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17th Oct 2020 privacy litigation / updates

Understrength and underfunded: the state of private sector privacy law enforcement in Australia

In Europe, privacy regulators are sending clear signals that companies need to take collection, use and disclosure of personal information

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2nd Sep 2020 case studies / privacy litigation

How *not* to respond to a privacy breach: ‘SF’ and ‘SG’

This case was a dispute between a patient seeking records from a former treating psychologist. The Privacy Commissioner found a

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28th Aug 2020 explainer

I’m a just a small business/start-up so why should I care about privacy law?

The Commonwealth Privacy Act only applies to companies that have a turnover of more than $3 million, and all these

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28th Aug 2020 explainer

What is privacy and why should I care?

What is privacy? Privacy at its most basic can be understood as the right to be left alone. Broadly speaking,

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28th Aug 2020 explainer

What are the Australian Privacy Principles?

Since 2014, Australia’s overarching privacy protection framework is currently contained within the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). There are 13 APPs that govern standards, rights and obligations concerning: how

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