data privacy

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Proposed privacy reforms could help Australia close gap on other nations, but fail to tackle targeted ads

22 Feb 2023

The proposals from the Attorney-General’s Department could help bolster Australia’s privacy laws — but there are some deficiencies.

ACCC says consumers need more choices about what online marketplaces are doing with their data

03 May 2022

Consumers should have more control over how online marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon collect and use their data, according to a new ACCC report.

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How to preserve our privacy in an AI-enabled world of smart fridges and fitbits? Here are my simple fixes

26 Apr 2022

We are connecting ourselves, our homes and our workplaces to lots of internet-enabled devices: smartwatches, smart lightbulbs, toasters, fridges … How to keep all their data private?

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A new proposed privacy code promises tough rules

28 Oct 2021

A proposed online privacy code would give consumers more control over how tech companies collect and use their data.

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A world first: Federal Court rules Google has misled users on personal location data

16 Apr 2021

The current review of the Federal Privacy Act could be the beginning of a process to obtain fairer privacy practices for consumers. But any reforms from this review will be a long time coming.

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How Australia can reap the benefits and dodge the dangers of the Internet of Things

05 Nov 2020

The Internet of Things will transform industry, agriculture, and our cities. But we need to consider carefully the risks as well as the rewards.

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Who controls our data? Cyber threats and tracing apps add to data sovereignty concern

31 Jul 2020

Differences in US privacy legislation present a challenge for the rest of the world, UNSW Law's David Vaile told a forum on global data protection.

The ACCC is suing Google for misleading millions. But calling it out is easier than fixing it

29 Jul 2020

Following a privacy policy change in 2016, Google has collected users' data from third-party websites and apps. The ACCC argues users were misled into signing away their privacy.

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Some improvements required to the COVIDSafe Bill before Parliament

13 May 2020

While the government's COVIDSafe Bill has made significant improvements in the last two weeks, substantial concerns remain, according to UNSW experts.

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The COVIDSafe Bill: privacy protections improved, but more needed

05 May 2020

UNSW experts discuss the improvements and remaining deficiencies of the Bill and why the “Google knows everything about you anyway” argument is insufficient.

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