The bill introduces a voluntary accreditation scheme for Digital ID service providers, and will allow myGovID to be used in the private sector.
December 1, 2023New discussion paper seeks views on a recommendation to ban screen scraping in situations where the CDR is a viable alternative.
September 6, 2023The probe into Latitude's data breach is the first joint privacy investigation by Australia and New Zealand authorities.
May 15, 2023The OAIC will investigate American Express over its data handling protocols and potential national security risks.
April 17, 2023The class action seeks compensation for Medibank customers who had their personal and health data stolen by Russia-linked hackers in last year.
January 19, 2023Under a new bill in Parliament, consumers will be able to instruct accredited third parties to initiate CDR‑powered actions on their behalf.
December 9, 2022The legislation also amends the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Privacy Act to bring into scope foreign firms conducting business in Australia.
November 30, 2022Medibank does not have cyber insurance, and is expected to face investor class actions, on top of lawsuits from angry customers and likely fines.
October 27, 2022Consumers would be able to instruct businesses to make payments, open and close accounts, switch providers, and update personal details on their behalf.
September 30, 2022Companies should review their cyber resilience settings and ensure detection, mitigation and response measures are adequate, says Greg Yanco.
June 16, 2022