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A free way to pay rent in NSW and Victoria
Reforms to rental laws in both states establish a right to pay rent for free through direct debit, landing a blow against RentTech payment platforms, which add additional fees.
Bunnings’ facial recognition ruled illegal
Privacy Commissioner finds that Bunnings broke privacy laws by using facial recognition in 63 stores without customer consent. Bunnings has to delete all sensitive data, and not repeat or continue the practice.
Overhaul of merger laws
New rules grant stronger powers for the ACCC, to stop big businesses from squeezing out competitors to capture a larger percentage of the market.
First part of privacy reform passes
Reforms introduce the right to sue after a serious privacy breach, extra enforcement powers for the privacy regulator, and algorithm transparency obligations.
Buy now, pay later loophole to close
Reforms pass to regulate buy now, pay later loans under the Credit Act. Companies will need to ensure they’re not selling unaffordable loans and provide support for those facing financial hardship.
Meta to crack down on investment scam ads
Meta introduces a requirement that financial advertisers are verified to help prevent fake celebrity investment scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.
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