The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has completed a major review of the Privacy (Credit Reporting) Code 2014 (the CR Code) to determine whether it remains fit for purpose and provides adequate privacy protections for individuals.“Credit reporting information is a type of personal information that has a major ...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has opened investigations into the personal information handling practices of Bunnings Group Limited and Kmart Australia Limited, focusing on the companies’ use of facial recognition technology.The investigations follow a report from consumer advocacy group CHOICE about the retailers’ use of facial recognition ...

A new version of the Privacy (Credit Reporting) Code 2014 (CR Code) came into effect today that reflects amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 relating to financial hardship reporting by credit providers and credit reporting bodies in Australia.The ability to report financial hardship information is a significant reform to the ...

Digital Platform Regulators Forum names algorithms, digital transparency and increased collaboration as priorities for 2022/23The heads of the four members of the Digital Platform Regulators Forum (the forum) met yesterday and have agreed on a collective set of priorities for 2022/23.Members of the forum are: The Australian Competition and Consumer ...

The OAIC will consider information from consumer advocacy group CHOICE about retailers’ use of facial recognition technology in line with its regulatory action policy.“It is important that all retail stores, when they are deciding whether to use technology to collect personal information, consider the impact on privacy, the community’s expectations ...

Information Access and Privacy regulators from across Australia have issued a joint statement to mark National Sorry Day (26 May).Australian Information Access Commissioners and Privacy Authorities recognise the important role of historical records in truth telling and sharing history, intergenerational healing, redress and reparations for Stolen Generation survivors and their ...

Privacy Awareness Week, held around Australia from 2 to 8 May 2022, will shine a spotlight on the importance of protecting personal information.This year, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and state and territory privacy regulators are highlighting privacy as the foundation of trust.“As the digital economy continues ...

Privacy regulators from across Australia have issued a joint statement to mark the start of Privacy Awareness Week 2022 (2 to 8 May).For Privacy Awareness Week, privacy authorities from around Australia are joining together to highlight privacy as the foundation of trust between the community, business and government agencies.As the ...