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Govt consent-free data sharing put on hold

The federal government’s controversial plan to introduce a mandatory, consent-free public data sharing scheme has been put on hold due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, three years after it...

Labor in the dark on contact tracing

15 April 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The Opposition has not been consulted at all on the federal government’s plans for developing a COVID-19 contact tracing app, amid concerns it will “fail” unless privacy and protections...

Ombudsman seeks more funds for CLOUD Act role

13 April 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The Commonwealth Ombudsman has asked for more funding to properly scrutinise the proposed new data-sharing deal with the US, which would give “significant new powers to covertly intrude on...

OAIC investigates ‘dangerous’ face recognition app

28 January 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The Australian Privacy Commissioner has launched an inquiry into a “really dangerous” facial recognition app that its founder has said is already being used by police in Australia. Clearview...

CDR privacy risk underestimated

4 March 2019 | by James Riley

The federal government had “severely underestimated” the privacy risks of the Consumer Data Right, even as it pushes to complete an inquiry process and pass the legislation before the...

MHR reports 42 data breaches

15 January 2019 | by James Riley

There were more than 40 breaches involving My Health Record data in a year, the agency behind the program has revealed in its annual report. But experts fear this...

Govt changes to MHR unveiled

22 August 2018 | by James Riley

The federal government has revealed amendments to the My Health Record service that it says “strengthen its already robust privacy framework” following the launch of a senate inquiry last...

My Health Record an ‘abuse of trust’

23 May 2018 | by James Riley

Digital rights advocates are calling on Australians to opt-out of the My Health Record service after labelling the government’s approach to the digital service an “abuse of trust”. My...

Freelancer and the privacy web

12 March 2018 | by James Riley

Freelancer.com looks to have been be caught up in another privacy breach debacle, after one of its European account holders filed a $60,000 complaint with the Office of Australian...

Qld biometric bill gets a pass

12 March 2018 | by James Riley

An amendment to legislation in Queensland that would give the state’s law enforcement access to shared biometric face matching services is being described as “incredibly problematic” by digital privacy...

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Govt consent-free data sharing put on hold

Labor in the dark on contact tracing

OAIC investigates ‘dangerous’ face recognition app

CDR privacy risk underestimated

MHR reports 42 data breaches

Govt changes to MHR unveiled

My Health Record an ‘abuse of trust’

Freelancer and the privacy web

Qld biometric bill gets a pass

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