Proposed Targeted Ad Laws Could Cost OZ TV Networks $450M Each Year
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April 12, 2023
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The body representing Australia’s free-to-air networks is arguing that proposed privacy law changes impacting targeted advertising will destroy the growing, $450 million-a-year... Read More
ACCC Fielding 600 Optus Complaints Each Day
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October 11, 2022
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is being hit with an influx of anxious complaints about the Optus security breach. Chair Gina... Read More
Telstra CEO Calls For Data Law Reform
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October 11, 2022
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Vicki Brady has used her first speech to Telstra shareholders since taking over as CEO to assure them of the telco’s “ongoing... Read More
Instagram Hit With $592 Million Fine For Children’s Data Breaches
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September 6, 2022
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Social media giant Instagram has been hit with a record A$592 million fine for its mishandling of children’s data, which saw phone... Read More
Twitter Bans Sharing Of Private Photos, Videos Without Consent
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December 1, 2021
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Twitter has announced its users will no longer to be allowed to share private photos or videos of another person without their... Read More
ACCC Seeks New Powers To Curb Tech Sector
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October 18, 2021
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The Chair of ACCC, Rod Sims, wants the watchdog to have more regulatory powers in order to keep the tech giants in... Read More
WhatsApp Fined $361 Million For Breaching Privacy Laws
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September 3, 2021
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WhatsApp has been fined AUD$360.57 million for a 2018 breach of the European Union’s data privacy rules. Under the ruling, made by... Read More
NSW Government Tables Revolutionary Data Breach Disclosure Bill
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May 10, 2021
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NSW could soon become the first state or territory to make mandatory disclosure of data breaches into law. The State Government has... Read More
Aussie Marketers Upset By Apple’s Anti-Tracking Move Against Facebook
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April 22, 2021
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While most Australians will be overjoyed to learn that Apple’s new security features aim to stop Facebook from collecting personal details from... Read More