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Australian Privacy Regulation Hits Hyperdrive

March 21, 2016

The evolution of Australian legislation around the issue of privacy and data protection continues to gain momentum. Peter Leonard, a Partner at Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers in Sydney leads us through some of the developments that are affecting these important issues in Australia.

Data Privacy Insights

Watching the Watchman: Court Rejects Australian Privacy Commissioner’s Stance on Metadata

February 22, 2017

The decision in Privacy Commissioner v Telstra has important implications for metadata regulation in Australia, and for judicial oversight of the Australian Privacy Commissioner’s functions. This article examines the decision and discusses the key takeaways for businesses that are based in, or doing business with, Australia.

Image of distressed woman speaking on mobile phone with ambulance in the background representing changes in privacy law in Australia regarding breach reporting, big data and the new EU GDPR

Data Protection Insights

Privacy Law in Australia: Breach Reporting, New Frontiers of Big Data and Differences with the EU GDPR

April 18, 2017

This article is based on a presentation made by Steven Klimt, a partner in the Sydney office of Clayton Utz during the Data Privacy Asia 2016 conference held on 9-11 November 2016. It outlines the new mandatory data breach reporting legislation, how Australian privacy regulation impacts Big Data and the differences between Australian Privacy legislation and the proposed EU GDPR.

House of Representatives at Australia's Parliament House passing controversial encryption laws

Cyber Security News

Controversial Encryption Laws in Australia Could Set Dangerous Worldwide Precedent

January 22, 2019

At the end of 2018, Australia became the first nation in the world to enact encryption laws requiring companies to provide access to encrypted communications. Will other nations around the world soon follow suit?

Australian flag with programming code background showing the state-sponsored cyber attacks that threaten Australian critical infrastructure

Cyber Security News

State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks Threaten Australian Critical Infrastructure

July 2, 2020

Australian organisations have fallen victim to cyber attacks that are believed to be state-sponsored, raising alarm about the vulnerability of the country’s critical infrastructure.

Cyber Security News

Australian Police Now Empowered to Hack and Spy on Cybercriminals, Despite Failure To Pass Key Safeguard Measures

September 7, 2021

A new system of warrants grants Australian police broad powers to infiltrate and even modify the online accounts of suspected cybercriminals, in the name of combating dark web transactions and anonymization.

Check in using QR code when entering a shopping mall in Australia showing police abuse of contact tracing data

Data Privacy News

Australian Privacy Watchdog Looks to Ban Police From Accessing Contact Tracing Data for Unrelated Investigations

September 10, 2021

Australia's OAIC has called for law enforcement to be blocked from accessing Covid contact tracing data to track suspects via their check-in histories, saying that it threatens to undermine public participation in the program.

Judge gavel on Australian flag showing cyber attacks on critical infrastructure

Cyber Security News

Proposed Australian Government Law Would Allow for Takeover of Critical Infrastructure During Cyber Attacks

October 27, 2021

Australian companies that have connections to the country's critical infrastructure might have no choice but to allow the government to step in during cyber attacks, if new legislation proposed by the Morrison government is approved.

Collecting facial recognition data from people on the street showing Clearview AI violation

Data Privacy News

Unwelcome in Another Country, Clearview AI Forced to Delete Facial Recognition Data in Australia

November 17, 2021

Australia's privacy commissioner has ruled that Clearview AI has violated the privacy of the country's residents, and that means it will be forced to delete its cache of their facial recognition data.

Gavel and legal book on wooden table with flag of Australia showing privacy law

Data Protection News

Ad Industry Pushes Back on Proposed Changes to Australia Privacy Law

February 18, 2022

The advertising industry would like to see Australia’s privacy law kept loose enough to allow "legitimate" data collection, a "tech neutral" posture and rules that are no stronger than the ones at play in the EU and UK.

Australia

Australian Privacy Regulation Hits Hyperdrive

Watching the Watchman: Court Rejects Australian Privacy Commissioner’s Stance on Metadata

Controversial Encryption Laws in Australia Could Set Dangerous Worldwide Precedent

State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks Threaten Australian Critical Infrastructure

Australian Police Now Empowered to Hack and Spy on Cybercriminals, Despite Failure To Pass Key Safeguard Measures

Australian Privacy Watchdog Looks to Ban Police From Accessing Contact Tracing Data for Unrelated Investigations

Proposed Australian Government Law Would Allow for Takeover of Critical Infrastructure During Cyber Attacks

Unwelcome in Another Country, Clearview AI Forced to Delete Facial Recognition Data in Australia

Ad Industry Pushes Back on Proposed Changes to Australia Privacy Law

CRI Guidance on Ransomware Payments: Carefully Consider All Options, But Payments Not Off the Table

The DOJ and Microsoft Seize 107 Domains Used by Russian Hackers Star Blizzard for Cyber Espionage

T-Mobile FCC Settlement: $31.5 Million Going Toward Penalty for Data Breaches, Cybersecurity Improvements

Crafting a Proactive Strategy for Comprehensive Automotive Data Security