Tag: data

Privacy chief takes Facebook to Federal Court

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Social network giant Facebook is facing the prospect of fines of more than $1 billion in Australia in relation to privacy breaches that date back six years to the...

Govt must act on Tiktok practices

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government must do more to confront emerging tech giants like Tiktok over its “problematic practices” and to better inform Australians about the risks associated with using them,...

Use of de-identified data questioned

Posted on   |  by James Riley
More significant data breaches are “inevitable” until Australian governments engage in an open discussion about the use of de-identified personal data, according to the University of Melbourne’s Dr Chris...

WA moves to build data laws

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Western Australia is set to finally introduce privacy legislation to govern the protection and sharing of personal data, with plans to establish a Privacy Commissioner and Chief Data Officer....

Election tech policy scorecard

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Voters should hold the major political parties to account on digital rights and remember the recent litany of tech failures when heading to the polls, Digital Rights Watch chair...

ATO cryptocurrency data crackdown

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The tax office is set to unleash its data-matching capabilities to crackdown on cryptocurrency traders avoiding tax. The Australian Taxation Office revealed on Tuesday that it will be requiring...

OECD praises ‘blueprint’ Data61

Posted on   |  by James Riley
In a new study released by the OECD, CSIRO’s Data61 has been recognised as a “global blueprint” for digital and open innovation. The report on opportunities in digital innovation...

Data sovereignty policy arrives

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
The Australian government quietly introduced on Friday afternoon a whole-of-government data hosting strategy to address immediate issues around risks to data sovereignty, data centre ownership and the supply chain....

Treasury fronts CDR inquiry

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Treasury department officials have hit back at suggestions the government showed “complete disdain” for the consultation process while developing the Consumer Data Right. Appearing before a senate committee inquiry...