Julie Collins pledges to work with small business on data privacy, cyber security overhauls
The federal government will work with small businesses as they encounter significant data safety obligations for the first time, Minister for Small Business Julie Collins has reaffirmed, using a Cyber Security Awareness Month statement to remind SMEs of major changes in the digital arena.
The Privacy Act exemption for small businesses will end: 10 ways your business could be affected
The federal government says the small business exemption to the Privacy Act, covering some 2.3 million enterprises, should end.
Pay to use Facebook and Instagram? Meta mulls “alternative business model” as government pushes for privacy reforms
Meta says the proposed reforms to the Privacy Act are so extreme that it would consider charging users a subscription fee for its services.
Vinomofo has admitted to a major data breach – but your drinking habits are safe
Vinomofo has admitted to a data breach where the personal information of customers has been stolen.
Why did Optus keep the identity data of millions for six years?
Millions of Australians are now worrying about their driver’s licences, passport numbers and Medicare numbers ending up in the hands of criminals because Optus hung on to this data for six years.
Kmart, Bunnings and The Good Guys in hot water over privacy concerns
An investigation by Choice found Kmart, Bunnings and The Good Guys may have breached the Privacy Act by using facial recognition technology to capture the “faceprint” of customers who entered their stores.
Australian bodies establish the Digital Platform Regulators Forum
Four national regulators have joined to establish the Digital Platform Regulators Forum (DP-REG) to support a more unified approach to regulation.
Employee loses unfair dismissal bid after refusing to reveal vaccination status
The Fair Work Commission was required to consider privacy concerns in an unfair dismissal claim made by an employee at an aged care facility.
CPA Australia says removing small business exemption from the Privacy Act “would do more harm than good”
CPA Australia says it is "not the time" to impose new regulatory requirements by removing the small business exemption in the Privacy Act.
Managing cyber risk: Why Australian enterprises should adopt New Zealand’s new privacy laws
Voluntarily adopting the New Zealand laws can help Australian enterprises better mitigate risk and protect business reputation.
Australia vs Facebook: Why the privacy watchdog is right to be taking on the tech giant
Australia's privacy watchdog has launched court proceedings against Facebook, and consumers should hope this is only the first of many more actions by the privacy regulator.
Big tech, big concerns: How companies profit by invading our privacy
Australia’s consumer watchdog, the ACCC, has recommended significant changes to our consumer protection and privacy laws.
