Salinger Privacy News Today

A sweeping overhaul of privacy laws could introduce new costs for big businesses as they grapple with regulators and customers’ right to sue and delete data.

A recent legislative change has left Australia with the toughest fines for privacy breaches in the world. According to cybersecurity expert Anna Johnston, an important nuance differentiates what constitutes a privacy breach from a data breach or cyberattack.

But the boosted data breach penalties are a good start.

We speak to two industry experts following the Optus, MyDeal and Medibank customer data breaches about what organisations need to do to minimise their chances of being next

The company’s failure to protect the sensitive data of its customers will undermine trust in the whole health system, privacy experts warn.

The 19-year-old Sydney man allegedly sent SMS messages demanding $2,000 to 93 customers whose data had been released online after Optus breach

Biometric surveillance inside shops often falls foul of Australia’s Privacy Act, but retailers don’t care because the fines are so small, privacy experts warn.

The ABC’s iview service is mandating sign-ins using ABC accounts to stem the tide of younger audiences abandoning free-to-air television for digital services.

Storing employees’ COVID-19 vaccination certificates is a “world of data security pain”, experts warn, which could send unsuspecting business owners or execs to jail.