data protection

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Cybersecurity breaches call for rental data collection overhaul

01 Nov 2022

Now is the time for governments to review tenancy laws to better protect tenants.

Australia should adopt 'gold standard' in data laws after Optus leak

29 Sep 2022

Changing to the European Union standard would add significant penalties for companies and protections for consumers, says a UNSW expert in the future of law.

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Should you know (or care) how your data is being used before you consent?

27 Aug 2020

People may consent to the use of their personal data, without being sufficiently aware or informed of the nature and extent of potential implications.

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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.

Protecting the 'right to be forgotten' in the age of blockchain

31 Oct 2018

Blockchain data is unchangeable, which is a problem when privacy laws require companies to delete data once it’s served its purpose.