Use new cyber strategy to address Privacy Act reforms: OAIC


Brandon How
Reporter

Australia’s privacy watchdog has recommended that the federal government consider implementing the proposed Privacy Act Review reforms in the upcoming cybersecurity strategy.

In particular, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) highlighted “strengthening the NDB [notifiable data breach scheme]” and removing the small business exemption from the Privacy Act to establish “baseline security protections across the economy”.

Strengthening the NDB scheme includes shortening the requirement to inform those affected, …

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