July 8, 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.
Data collection and use
Who is storing your data – and what do they do with it?
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June 9, 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.
May 18, 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.
April 30, 2026
Rent platform 2Apply ordered to stop demanding excessive personal info from renters
The RentTech company crossed the line by manipulating prospective tenants into providing unnecessary information.
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January 16, 2026
What is Grok and should Australia be blocking it?
September 18, 2025
Kmart’s facial recognition technology broke the law, commissioner rules
February 27, 2025
Should you trust an AI chatbot with your mental health?
February 6, 2025
Digital doppelgangers throwing lives into chaos
November 19, 2024
Bunnings facial recognition program ruled illegal
November 18, 2024
Real estate agency doxxes tenant after negative review
July 22, 2024
Who has 14 hours to read privacy policies?
June 13, 2024
What your robot vacuum knows about you
May 3, 2024
Does Netflix track your personal data?
February 14, 2024
Data brokers are selling your information. Can you stop them?
February 7, 2024