Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen from across Australia and New Zealand have released a joint statement to mark International Access to Information Day on 28 September: International Access to Information Day on 28 September is an opportunity to recognise the vital role that access to information plays in building community ...

Privacy is a major concern for 70% of Australians while 87% want more control and choice over the collection and use of their personal information, a new study shows.The Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey (ACAPS) 2020 released today provides a comprehensive view of beliefs and concerns about the protection ...

The Federal Court today rejected Facebook Inc’s application to set aside the Court’s earlier ruling granting the Australian Information Commissioner leave to serve legal documents on the US-based entity.The Commissioner filed proceedings against Facebook Inc and Facebook Ireland in the Federal Court in March, alleging the social media platform committed ...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released a privacy resource to assist Australian Government agencies to determine when they need to conduct a privacy impact assessment.The Privacy (Australian Government Agencies – Governance) APP Code 2017 requires Australian Government agencies to conduct a privacy impact assessment for all ...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is making inquiries with relevant parties into reports of a data breach involving scanned NSW driver licences.The OAIC expects organisations to act quickly to contain data breaches involving personal information and assess the potential impact on those affected.If the breach is likely ...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published its Corporate Plan for 2020-21, which sets out its strategic priorities and key activities for the next four years. Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk said the COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on the right to privacy and ...

This year’s Scams Awareness Week (17-21 August) aims to highlight the dangers of identity theft and the importance of protecting your personal information.As part of our support for the event, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is sharing tips to avoid phishing scams and protect your privacy online.In ...

An increase in data breaches caused by ransomware attacks and impersonation is among the key findings in the latest statistics report from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).The OAIC’s Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Report for January to June 2020 shows a slight fall in the number of eligible ...