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  • Federal Privacy Commissioner spooked by UK data bungles

    Australian Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, has reiterated her organisation's call for mandatory reporting of major data security breaches to the Australian Law Reform Commission as part of its review of Australian privacy laws.

  • New laws bring small business into spying business

    The requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing Act came into effect today after continual calls from privacy advocates to scrap the controversial legislation.

  • Treasury gets privacy help over businesses' reporting

    The Federal Treasury has issued a tender seeking privacy consultancy services for the government's Special Business Reporting initiative, a scheme to simplify regulated reporting processes for Australian businesses.

  • Passive social networking -- where others harm you

    The privacy of those who shun social networking is still at risk from such sites -- from family and friends who indulge in the popular information sharing pastime, according to advice issued by the Privacy Commissioner's Office.

  • CIOs grapple Australian privacy concerns

    Latest figures from the Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner reveal that disclosure is of greatest concern to Australians.

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  • Is privacy a privilege?

    Would you mind if the government took a peek at your personal data? Do you trust the government to keep that data safe?

  • UK: Data breach offences deserve jail time

    Top executives should face prison if their organisations are found to be responsible for losing customer data.

  • Privacy special report: All eyes on you

    As Australia prepares for new privacy laws, ZDNet Australia has amassed a comprehensive collection of articles, analysis and opinion dealing with the emotive subject of online privacy. Make sure you know your rights and responsibilities for December 21.

  • The principles of privacy

    Privacy has been the subject of scores of articles since the implementation of the privacy act last December, but what does it all really mean?

  • Privacy is a public issue

    Where in the organisation does the responsibility for privacy Act compliance lie? Is it time for your company to consider appointing a CPO (Chief Privacy Officer)?

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