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Pathology lab becomes the first business to be fined in Australia for a privacy breach In a recent court judgement – the first of its kind under the Privacy Act – Australian Clinical Labs was fined $5.8 million.

Most Australians want tougher privacy laws following data breaches With a recent breach affecting almost 13 million people, consumers are demanding change.

Australians want AI regulation, but the government is falling short New CHOICE research for World Consumer Rights Day says we want more than the bare minimum.

Australians to get 'guardrails' for safe AI use Government says AI comes with huge economic opportunities, but safety protections are needed.

New anti-scams code targets banks, telcos and digital platforms The government has begun consulting on an industry-wide approach to stopping the onslaught of scams.

Op ed: This is what Australia needs to do to regulate AI We need strong laws and well-resourced regulators to make sure consumers are protected from the possible harms of AI.

Op-ed: To fix the Privacy Act, we need one extra sentence Why individuation or 'singling out' is critical to improving Australia's Privacy Act and protecting consumers.

Op-ed: Data in whose interest? Why data practices need to start putting consumers' best interests first.

Op-ed: Why we need to enforce existing laws against ‘data enrichment’ Many of these practices are already illegal, so why are companies still getting away with them?

Op-ed: Clearview AI facial recognition case highlights need for clarity on law Privacy regulator finds company breached Australian law, raising more questions about emerging technology.

Op-ed: Strengthening the ACL to protect consumers online A ban on unfair trading would make the digital market fairer for all Australians.

Op-ed: Why cybersecurity is a consumer safety issue The same consumer protections should apply both online and offline.

Privacy policy comparison reveals half have poor readability We analysed privacy policies from 75 leading apps and websites and found them to be long and in some cases unreadable.

Privacy commissioner takes Facebook to court Social media platform charged with failing to protect the personal data of its users.

Op-ed: Would you like fries with that? A privacy expert's quick guide to notice and consent in privacy law.

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