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Statement on Instructure (Canvas) cyber incident

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is aware of a recent global cyber incident impacting Instructure.

Statement
Data breach

8 May 2026

Privacy Commissioner launches Privacy Awareness Week 2026: Trust is built here

The OAIC today launched Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2026. The campaign calls on government agencies and Australian Privacy Principle (APP) entities to lift the standard of how they handle privacy complaints and disputes.

Media release
Privacy

4 May 2026

eSafety and OAIC working together to protect privacy and safety for all Australians

eSafety and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will work together under a new agreement to jointly ensure Australians’ privacy and safety online.

Media release
Children's privacy
Enforcement
Privacy
Social Media Minimum Age

23 April 2026

RentTech platforms must stop unfair and excessive personal information collection, says Privacy Commissioner

A determination issued today by the Privacy Commissioner finds that the 2Apply rental technology platform collected excessive personal information and did so by unfair means.

Media release
Determination
Enforcement
Investigation
Privacy

22 April 2026

OAIC releases Exposure Draft of the Children’s Online Privacy Code

The OAIC has published an exposure draft of the Children’s Online Privacy Code, including new rules which ensure the consideration the best interests of children before collecting, using or disclosing their personal information.

Media release
Children's privacy

31 March 2026

2025 global privacy sweep puts websites and apps used by children under the microscope

The results of the latest Global Privacy Enforcement Network sweep, published today, show risks to children’s privacy have increased over the last decade.

Media release
Children's privacy
International

26 March 2026

Privacy Commissioner publishes new guidance to ensure proportionate age assurance as a gateway to access online experiences

The OAIC has published guidance on age assurance technologies to ensure Australians’ privacy is protected when they encounter age checks online.

Media release
Children's privacy
Privacy

17 March 2026

Privacy Commissioner statement on Administrative Review Tribunal’s Bunnings decision

Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind provides an update on the Administrative Review Tribunal's Bunnings decision.

Media release
Facial recognition technology
Privacy

5 March 2026

Know your privacy obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act: Updated OAIC guidance

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released updated Privacy guidance for reporting entities under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act)

Media release
Privacy

27 February 2026

OAIC statement on Administrative Review Tribunal’s Bunnings decision

Today’s decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal relating to Bunnings Group Limited’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT) is an important reiteration of the key principles and protections contained in Australian privacy law.

Statement
Facial recognition technology
Privacy

4 February 2026

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