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The OAIC is increasing scrutiny of smart glasses, including an investigation into HeyCyan app provider Shenzhen Qingcheng. The blog explains how current and proposed privacy laws could strengthen protections and increase obligations on companies

7 October 2026

The OAIC is giving serious consideration to the issues raised by surveillance wearables and monitoring their market presence to understand if scrutiny and intervention is required or warranted.

7 August 2026

The OAIC has inspected the use of tracking pixels by 50 healthcare providers. We provide findings, case studies and recommendations to assist individuals and organisations in managing the privacy risks posed by this technology.

24 June 2026

Australian Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre PSM shares her insights, priorities and goals for sustainable improvement after almost six months in the role.

23 March 2026

The OAIC is updating its approach to privacy complaints, in line with a shift towards a greater focus on enforcement, ensuring we can resolve matters in a way that will result in meaningful change.

2 March 2026

Age assurance can be an important safety tool to ensure Australians have age-appropriate experiences when interacting in digital spaces. But age checks are not a blank cheque to use personal or sensitive information in all circumstances.

10 February 2026

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is transforming how businesses operate, but presents risks as well as opportunities.

4 December 2025

The latest Notifiable Data Breach Statistics highlight contemporary threats facing Australian’s privacy, including cyber risks, human error and outsourcing personal information handling to third parties.

4 November 2025

Strong privacy governance and safeguards are essential for businesses to gain advantage from AI and build trust and confidence in the community.

31 July 2025

Following the decision in Attorney-General v Patrick, the OAIC has updated the FOI Guidelines on ministers’ responsibilities.

29 May 2025