Govt agencies losing portable data: Privacy Commissioner
Many Australian government agencies do not have appropriate controls covering the use of portable storage devices (PSDs) for the handling of personal information which is being lost at an alarming...
View ArticleCommissioner launches privacy guide
The Privacy Commissioner has launched new information to guide businesses on how to handle personal information. Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, described the Privacy Impact Assessment Guide (PIA...
View ArticlePrivacy concerns won’t stymie e-health uptake: NSW Health
People concerned about the privacy implications of a move to transferable electronic health and medical records should not be dissuaded by doubt as the benefits outweigh potential drawbacks, according...
View ArticlePrivacy Commissioner to investigate Vodafone privacy breach
Vodafone will open its doors to the Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, in the wake of allegations the telecommunications giant made the personal information of four million customers...
View ArticleMixed findings in Privacy Commissioner's Vodafone report
The Privacy Commissioner’s report into the alleged privacy breach of some four million Vodafone customers’ billing and call records has found failings on the telco’s behalf.
View ArticleTelstra data breach under investigation by Privacy Commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, has launched an investigation into Telstra’s data breach which occurred on Friday when its customer service website was openly accessible on the Web.
View ArticleACMA issues Vodafone with TCP Code directions
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) provided directions for Vodafone and Vodafone Network to comply with the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code (TCP Code).
View ArticlePrivacy Amendment Bill passed, gives commissioner far-reaching powers
The Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012 was passed in Parliament today, giving privacy commissioner Timothy Pilgrim more powers, including the right to seek civil penalties in...
View ArticleThe state of data breaches
The implications of data breaches can be severe for companies with potential financial losses and loss of customer trust.
View ArticleAAPT failed to protect customer data, Privacy Commissioner finds
An investigation by Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, has found that AAPT breached the Privacy Act by failing to protect customer data from unauthorised access.
View ArticleSome Australian businesses unaware of Privacy Act changes: survey
Some IT managers are unaware of the Privacy Act amendments which are due to come into effect in March 2014, according to the results of a new survey.
View ArticleWhere is data security heading in 2014?
Data security will be a big focus for organisations in 2014 as the Australian Privacy Principles and enhanced powers of the Privacy Commissioner take effect on March 12. Revelations this year of spying...
View ArticleNew data privacy laws: What you need to do to comply
In just over a month, Australia will have a new set of data privacy laws with harsh financial penalties for individuals and companies found guilty of serious information breaches.
View ArticleTelstra breached privacy of over 15k customers: Privacy Commissioner
An investigation by the Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has concluded that Telstra breached three National Privacy...
View ArticlePrivacy Commissioner battles Bash vulnerability
Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim is urging government agencies and businesses to protect their IT systems against the Bourne Again Shell (Bash) vulnerability.
View ArticlePrivacy complaints jump by 183% in FY14
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) received 4,239 privacy complaints during FY14, a 183 per cent increase on the 1,496 received in the previous financial year, according to a...
View ArticleACMA, Privacy Commissioner to collaborate on spam, telemarketing issues
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work closer together on telecommunications, spam...
View ArticleImmigration department 'failed to protect' asylum seekers' information:...
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) breached the Privacy Act when it failed to “adequately protect” the personal information of approximately 9,250 asylum seekers, said Privacy...
View ArticleAustralia, Canada, UK and China weigh in on Insecam privacy issue
The privacy commissioners of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Macao, China have all sent an email to Insecam – the operator of a website that broadcasts footage from private webcams – asking...
View ArticleOAIC to launch privacy management framework in May
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) will be rolling out a privacy management framework in May this year to help organisations develop or review their privacy program.
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