The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has recently published the 2020 Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey (ACAPS). The ACAPS provides insights to Australians’ views and understanding of privacy and privacy-related issues. Interestingly, the ACAPS also includes a snapshot of those views during the COVID-19 outbreak. COVID-19 Interestingly, the survey was carried out …
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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recorded an alarming rise in scams and phishing activity since the outbreak of COVID-19. It seems scammers are taking advantage of the situation by trying to trick individuals into handing over money or personal information in support of crisis efforts. How do I know it’s a scam? …
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The Federal Government have just released their highly anticipated COVIDSafe App to help monitor the spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Of key concern to many is the privacy implications of downloading and using the App. There is much discussion regarding how much data the App collects, who can access the data and how that data …
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Carly: How was your run this morning? Jane: How did YOU know I ran this morning? Carly: Don’t you remember? You shared all your health data with me. I get alerts every time your heartrate goes above 120! Jane: I did what?!? Had Jane read the Privacy Policy from the company behind her fitness app, …
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If you want to make clocking in and out easier for employees, maybe you are considering introducing a mobile App that would streamline the clock in process. But, before you do you should consider the privacy implications and whether your organisation’s policies are up to date. The first thing to consider is the privacy implications …
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In November 2018, the Australian National University (ANU) suffered a massive data breach where up to 19 years of sensitive and personal data were obtained by an unknown hacker. The ANU has said that the hack not only affected students and professionals in Canberra but that it had the potential to affect a number of …
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A recent decision from the Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner (Privacy Commissioner) provided a timely reminder to organisations about obligations when collecting personal information from someone other than the individual in question. ‘RC’ and TICA Default Tenancy Control Pty Ltd (Privacy) [2019] TICA Default Tenancy Control Pty Ltd (Tenancy Control) maintains various databases to …
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A closer look at biometric data in the workplace A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has provided some insight into the collection and use of sensitive information in the workplace. In the case of Jeremy Lee v Superior Wood Pty Ltd [2019] FWCFB 2946, the FWC found that it was unfair for an …
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A controversial shake up to Australia’s data laws came into force in December 2018. The Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 (the Amendment) amended several pieces of legislation to enable the Government to access the communications of individuals in the name of national security. The Amendment was passed to make it …
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The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018. We have now seen 12 months since the commencement of the GDRP. Though a revolutionary regional instrument, it imposes obligations on businesses across the globe. In its one year of application, the GDPR has drastically changed the data protection and privacy …
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