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Privacy Commissioner puts social media platforms on notice…
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published regulatory guidance for age-restricted social…
Children's privacy
Published
10 October 2025

Australian Clinical Labs ordered to pay penalties in…
The Federal Court ordered that Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) pay $5.8 million in civil penalties in relation to a data…
Data breach
Published
9 October 2025

Association of Information Access Commissioners of…
The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC), comprising Information Commissioners and Ombudsmen from…
Published
3 October 2025
Latest blogs

Is there a place for facial recognition in Australian…
Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind writes about her recent determination on Kmart’s earlier use of facial recognition…
Published
18 September 2025

Getting AI right benefits businesses, productivity and the…
Strong privacy governance and safeguards are essential for businesses to gain advantage from AI and build trust and…
Artificial intelligence
Published
31 July 2025

Ministers have a duty to uphold open government
Following the decision in Attorney-General v Patrick, the OAIC has updated the FOI Guidelines on ministers’ responsibilities.
Freedom of Information
Information access
Published
29 May 2025