29 July 2026
Toyota and Hyundai in the hot seat for tracking driver data
The Privacy Commissioner is investigating concerns around smart cars, including both petrol and electric vehicles.
Data protection and privacy
Concerned about your personal data? So are we. That’s why we’re tackling misuse of consumer data, AI and automated decision-making.
8 July 2026
Healthcare services violated privacy by enabling targeted ads
The Privacy Commissioner found that two health services providers used tracking pixels to secretly collect information.
24 June 2026
Will AFCA’s new powers help scam victims get their money back?
Starting in March 2027, the national dispute resolution service will become a one-stop-shop for scam complaints.
9 June 2026
How much money is big tech making from us?
According to one eye-opening analysis, our personal information is worth trillions to tech platforms and AI companies.
Data collection and use
29 July 2026
Toyota and Hyundai in the hot seat for tracking driver data
The Privacy Commissioner is investigating concerns around smart cars, including both petrol and electric vehicles.
8 July 2026
Healthcare services violated privacy by enabling targeted ads
The Privacy Commissioner found that two health services providers used tracking pixels to secretly collect information.
9 June 2026
How much money is big tech making from us?
According to one eye-opening analysis, our personal information is worth trillions to tech platforms and AI companies.
18 May 2026
The ads you see reveal a lot about you – and AI is watching
AI systems can infer private attributes by analysing the ads we're being shown – without us even knowing.
Protecting your data
29 May 2026
How to spot a deepfake video scam
AI clones of people you might trust are harder to spot than you think. Here’s what to watch out for.
2 April 2026
Scams getting worse where new protections won’t apply
Criminals are moving toward online contact methods not covered by the government’s Scams Prevention Framework.
30 March 2026
Why wouldn’t the bank help this identity theft victim?
Her questions were left unanswered because she wasn't a customer of the bank the fraudster used.
9 January 2026
Real estate agents, chemists, car hire companies and more under new privacy scrutiny
Australia’s privacy regulator is reviewing the privacy policies of businesses collecting your personal data during in-person interactions.