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Key Takeaways From 4 Recent OAIC Determinations

Earlier in 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released four determinations covering...

20 May, 2025

Action Items From The OAIC Data Breach Report: July – December 2024 Edition

Well, the Office of the Australian Privacy Commissioner (OAIC) finally dropped its biannual data breach...

15 May, 2025

Key Takeaways from Three Recent Influential Privacy Reports

What can we learn from three recent reports into the state of privacy and cyber...

08 May, 2025

Should Your Organisation/Department Use Digital ID Verification?

Trust is a currency when it comes to online transactions, and digital verification systems are...

29 April, 2025

Securing Executive Buy-In For Your Privacy Program

Recent research paints a picture of the Australian privacy landscape where undersized and underfunded teams...

24 April, 2025

Qld IPOLA is Coming, So What Do You Need To Do?

If you don’t know what IPOLA refers to, this post may not be for you....

30 March, 2025

How To Reduce The Risk Of Your Team Sending Personal Information to The Wrong Person

We know that human error breaches are one of the largest causes of data breaches...

27 March, 2025

ASIC v FIIG … Another cyber security case

Cybersecurity remains a critical concern for financial institutions, and Australian regulators are taking a firm...

21 March, 2025

Privacy 108’s 2024 Privacy Jobs in Australia Report

In 2024, the Australian privacy job market experienced a slight decline in job postings. Government...

27 February, 2025

Training AI With Personal Information – Important Considerations

There was a flurry of activity about the training of large language models in Europe...

26 February, 2025

Children’s Privacy in Australia: Risks, Laws, and Best Practices

We know changes are coming to children’s privacy in Australia. But we don’t know exactly...

10 February, 2025

5 Developments in Australian Privacy To Keep An Eye On This Year

Late last year, our team got together to discuss the privacy happenings in 2024 and...

29 January, 2025

Understanding India’s Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) Rules: Key Insights

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) – India’s new, comprehensive privacy law -...

15 January, 2025

IAPP Privacy Governance Report 2024: Key Takeaways from an Australian Perspective

In November 2024, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) published its annual Privacy Governance...

11 January, 2025

Themes and Trends in Privacy and Security in 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, our team got together to reflect on the state...

22 December, 2024

OAIC and Facebook’s Enforceable Undertaking … Kind Of Good News??

This week, Meta (Facebook) and OAIC announced they had agreed to an enforceable undertaking (EU),...

20 December, 2024

5 Reasons You Should Offer Organisation-Wide Privacy Training

Organisation-wide privacy training should be a no-brainer: it’s in the top messages from all regulators...

19 December, 2024

Privacy Act Tranche 1 Amendments Finally Passed

The long-awaited amendments to the Australian Privacy Act were pushed through on 29 November 2024...

15 December, 2024

About The Bunnings Privacy Decision: CCTV and Facial Recognition Technology Are A Potent Mix

Combining CCTV with facial recognition technology is a new-ish technology that has slipped under the...

28 November, 2024

Yes, You Can Face Legal Consequences For (Mis)Using Generative AI

In 2023, Brian Hood (an Australian mayor) made headlines for what was going to be...

28 November, 2024

More OAIC Guidance… This Time On Pixels

The privacy issues associated with the use of cookies in Australia has arguably been unclear...

20 November, 2024

New OAIC Guidance On Privacy For Not-For-Profits

In October 2024, Australia’s OAIC released updated privacy guidance for charities and other not-for-profit organisations. This...

10 November, 2024

Is It A Privacy Violation To Send A Work Email Celebrating Someone’s Birthday?

You’ve worked there before. The company where you get cupcakes every time it’s someone’s birthday,...

04 November, 2024

The OAIC’s New AI Guidance Explained

This month the OAIC released 2 new guides on artificial intelligence (AI) for organisations for...

31 October, 2024

I-MED’s Data Headache: Unauthorised Access & Unauthorised Disclosure Double Whammy

The last ten days of September were tough for Australia’s largest medical imaging provider, I-MED....

24 October, 2024

The EU’s AI Act & Its Impact on Australia

Earlier this year, the European Union enacted the world’s first AI Act – and the...

22 October, 2024

New Cyber Security Regulation for Australia

Draft new cyber security bills were released this month. The purpose of the new laws...

15 October, 2024

Lessons From The OAIC Data Breach Report: Jan–June 2024

The January to June 2024 Data Breach Report from the Office of the Australian Information...

18 September, 2024

Even With The Proposed Privacy Act Changes, We Are Not There Yet

After nearly five years of discussion, the much-anticipated Privacy Act changes were introduced into Parliament...

17 September, 2024

Privacy 108 Achieves ISO 27001 Certification: Phew!

We are thrilled to announce that Privacy 108 has achieved ISO 27001 certification, a prestigious...

12 September, 2024

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Managing Personal Information Shared By Email

Human error data breaches through email are extremely common. The convenience, familiarity, and relative informality...

12 September, 2024

Data Hoarding: Addressing the Behavioural and Cultural Challenges of Data Minimisation

We all know about hoarders – but what about data hoarders? Is it a ‘thing’...

04 September, 2024

Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism and Personal Privacy: Incredible Parallels

Cal Newport’s book Digital Minimalism discusses the benefits of focusing on a small number of...

25 August, 2024

How Far Does The Privacy Act Employee Record Exemption Go?

Employee records of current or former private sector employees are exempt from the Australian Privacy...

22 August, 2024

Lessons From CrowdStrike’s Incident Communications

On July 19, 2024, we saw a major global IT outage caused by a faulty...

21 August, 2024

Understanding The Data Management Ecosystem

Understanding and managing your data is becoming a fundamental piece of any privacy compliance program....

08 August, 2024

Considerations For Creating Your Data Retention Strategy

The last few years have seen a shift from data being the new oil to...

07 August, 2024

Resources To Help You Prepare For The CIPPE Certification

The CIPP/E certification is becoming increasingly popular. It is a great way to demonstrate your...

27 July, 2024

Buyer Beware: Managing The Risks of Data From Data Brokers

Data brokers play a significant (and extremely personal information-intensive) role in Australia’s business ecosystem. However,...

26 July, 2024

Spam Snafu? Here’s What To Do In The Aftermath of Accidental Spam

The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) recently announced its 2024-2025 enforcement priorities and plans...

24 July, 2024

Privacy Jobs Report: April – June 2024

Our report on privacy jobs advertised in Australia between January and March 2024 is now available....

17 July, 2024

Cyber Security For Boards: Governance Principles To Consider

Cyber security is a key concern for almost every board member. But how best should...

16 July, 2024

Deep Dive: ISO 29100 – Privacy Framework

ISO 29100 Privacy Framework is a standard all privacy practitioners should be aware of. Substantially...

12 July, 2024

Some Privacy-Related ISO Standards You Might Not Know

There are privacy-related ISO standards, old and new, that can help in developing and improving...

27 June, 2024

Understanding Multi-Factor Authentication

In October 2022, Medibank suffered a severe breach, affecting 9.7 million people. It is alleged...

26 June, 2024

Understanding The OAIC Action Against Medibank: A Guide For Australian Organisations

This week, headlines focused on the potential for a $21 trillion penalty against Medibank for...

12 June, 2024

European Data Protection Cases You Should Know About

If you’re taking the CIPP/E or just interested in how European and EU data protection...

29 May, 2024

Paw 2024 Wrap Up: Key Lessons From Privacy Awareness Week

Australia’s Privacy Awareness Week wrapped up on 12 May, but the components of its theme,...

26 May, 2024

Data Breach Reporting Obligations in Australia: Lessons from Recent Determinations

We’ve analysed two determinations from the Australian Information Commissioner relating to data breach reporting and...

15 May, 2024

AI Impact Assessment Form: Downloadable

We have prepared this Template as an example AI impact assessment form that can be...

07 May, 2024

Privacy Considerations For Marketing Teams in Australia (Downloadable)

We’ve prepared this guide for personnel who engage in direct marketing activities, particularly those who...

07 May, 2024

Privacy Jobs Report: January – March 2024

Privacy 108 monitors and reports on privacy jobs advertised in Australia. We’ve tracked the number,...

01 May, 2024

Privacy Act Changes To Support Greater Transparency

What will the proposed changes to Australia’s Privacy Act mean for transparency? For Privacy Awareness Week...

01 May, 2024

Privacy Starts With Transparency: Privacy Awareness Week 2024

For Privacy Awareness Week 2024 (from 6-12 May 2024), organisations are being asked to 'power...

30 April, 2024

Some Lessons from OAIC v Serco

The OAIC’s determination in a recent case involving Serco and the systems it used in...

11 April, 2024

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Australia’s New Digital Identity Legislation Passed: Is That a Good Thing?

Australia’s Digital ID Bill passed on Mar 28, 2024. Our new ID system is designed...

08 April, 2024

The Latest on Cyber Security Regulation in Australia

Consultation on the latest proposals for cyber security regulation in Australia has now closed. What...

28 March, 2024

Managing Vendor Privacy Risk: A Guide to Third-Party Suppliers & Privacy [Ebook Download]

We recently published our comprehensive guide to managing vendor privacy risk in 2024. The 17-page ebook...

24 March, 2024

Data Minimisation: A Privacy Professional’s Guide to Slimming Down Your Data

You know you need to do it, but the data minimization project is overwhelming. You...

19 March, 2024

What’s happening with the Medibank data breach litigation?

News this week was that Medibank failed in its bid to stop the OAIC investigations...

12 March, 2024

Privacy UX: Balancing User Privacy with Business Growth

Balancing user privacy with business growth isn't always easy. Enter Privacy UX (shorthand for ‘privacy...

08 March, 2024

OAIC Data Breach Report: July – December 2023

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its latest Notifiable Data Breaches...

01 March, 2024

Defining and Managing Privacy Risks: Frameworks That Work

Australia’s privacy risk management landscape is being shaped by increasing visibility of data breaches, penalties,...

28 February, 2024

5 Reasons To Get Your CIPP/E Certification

Thinking of sitting for the CIPP/E? Here are 5 good reasons to get your CIPP/E...

19 February, 2024

Cybersecurity Regulations in Europe: What’s Happening – & What’s Coming?

Things are changing quickly in cybersecurity regulation in Europe. Here’s a list of the existing...

30 January, 2024

Privacy Jobs Report: July – December 2023

Privacy 108 monitors and reports on privacy jobs advertised in Australia. We've tracked the number,...

30 January, 2024

Privacy Impact Assessment Triggers: When Should You Do a PIA?

Privacy Impact Assessments are a powerful and often overlooked tool. They’re a compliance requirement, in...

28 January, 2024

Privacy 108’s Top Ten Blog Posts in 2023

In case you missed them, we've compiled the most popular posts we published in 2023. #1:...

29 December, 2023

AI Anyone? 2023 Reflections from the Privacy Perspective

As the end of 2023 approaches (thank goodness say some!), let’s reflect on some of...

29 December, 2023

Most Common Privacy Failures at Organisations (and How to Overcome Them)

ISACA’s 2023 Privacy in Practice report included a list of the most common privacy failures...

24 December, 2023

Maintaining Your Data Inventory: High-Level Tips for Keeping Yours Up to Date

Creating a complete data inventory is one thing – but supporting it over time is...

14 December, 2023

ASIC Raising the Bar on Cyber Security

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is ramping up its emphasis on cybersecurity with...

12 December, 2023

Australian Privacy Jobs Report – Jan to Jun 2023

Privacy 108’s report on privacy jobs advertised in Australia between January and June 2023 is...

04 December, 2023

After The Ink Dries: Monitoring Third Parties You Share Personal Information with Beyond Due Diligence

Third-party vendor management extends far beyond the initial signing of your contract. It’s an ongoing...

30 November, 2023

The Webs We Weave: Building Stronger Cross-Functional Privacy Practices

In February 2023, a hacker used an SMS phishing scheme on a HR employee in...

24 November, 2023

OAIC sues ACL for security failure

In November 2023, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced the commencement of...

16 November, 2023

CIPPE 2023 Update: Here’s What Changed

Things are changing fast in European privacy! We don’t typically see annual updates by the...

15 November, 2023

Data Tagging: Best Practices, Security & Implementation Tips

Data tagging helps businesses enhance data security, improve data governance, and better manage data and...

14 November, 2023

Queensland’s Data Breach Notification Scheme for Government Agencies

Queensland looks to join NSW as the only other Australian state with a mandatory data...

01 November, 2023

Persevering Progress: Privacy Act ‘Accountability’ Reforms

Earlier this year, we provided an update on the privacy reform proposals related to ‘accountability’...

27 October, 2023

GoodSAM Privacy Risks: The Briefing Speaks with Dr Jodie Siganto

Privacy 108 Founder Dr Jodie Siganto recently appeared on The Briefing to discuss the GoodSam...

27 October, 2023

The 2023 Updated CIPT Body of Knowledge: What Has Changed?

Privacy for technologists is a rapidly developing field. The IAPP’s CIPT Body of Knowledge has...

21 October, 2023

Data Catalogues: The Unsung Heroes of Organisational Privacy

Data catalogues provide a unified and searchable view of an organisation’s data and data sources....

13 October, 2023

Privacy Act changes … still more thinking to be done?

Changes to the Privacy Act changes have been been flagged in the Australian Government’s response...

10 October, 2023

ChatGPT Wrote This Blog Post: How Could This Affect Organisational Privacy?

“Every technology, including AI like ChatGPT, comes with potential risks and benefits. Balancing innovation with...

06 October, 2023

OAIC Data Breach Report: January – June 2023

Key Findings in the OAIC’s Data Breach Report: January – June 2023 Some of the most...

28 September, 2023

RIP Passwords: Are Passkeys the Future of Account Security?

Passwords are probably the most well-known account security feature that exists today. But they’re problematic....

28 September, 2023

What To Do If a Third Party Mishandles Data Your Organisation Shared with It

Earlier this year, news broke about a third-party data breach that impacted the personal information...

27 September, 2023

NIST Privacy Framework – 5 Tips for Implementation

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Privacy Framework was developed through a collaborative...

15 September, 2023

Preparing for Complaints After a Privacy Breach in Australia: Legal and Business Tips

Preparing for managing customer complaints after a privacy breach is a critical step in your...

08 September, 2023

Which Privacy Certification is Right for Me?

Privacy skills are in demand. And as the demand grows and the privacy industry matures,...

04 September, 2023

It depends … some findings from Australia’s Attitude to Privacy Survey

Interested in what Australians think about privacy, use of AI and facial recognition and the...

27 August, 2023

Cyber Insurance – Is It Worth It?

Cyber insurance is not just becoming increasingly common, it is also becoming a requirement for...

26 August, 2023

US State Privacy Laws & Australian Organisations: An Update

2023 has brought with it a flurry of activity in terms of privacy legislation in...

24 August, 2023

Privacy and Security in Mobile App Development: Tips to Creating Better Apps

Following the highly-publicised ban of TikTok on government devices, Australians are starting to pay more...

18 August, 2023

Third party service providers: It’s so much more than the contract

Victoria's privacy watchdog, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC), released a report into how...

11 August, 2023

3 Tips for Talking to Boards About Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity concerns are no longer the domain of the IT department. They permeate every aspect...

10 August, 2023

CIPP/E Domain II: Understanding the GDPR

While Domain I might be the most challenging domain, Domain II in the CIPP/E certification...

08 August, 2023

5 Tips for Managing Third Party Security Risk

It’s rare for an organization to not use at least one third party – whether...

28 July, 2023

Lessons from the HWL Ebsworth Data Breach

The HWL Ebsworth data breach has sent shivers down the spine of every professional consulting...

28 July, 2023

The AFP in trouble again for its use of AI … with no privacy impact assessment

The OAIC are again investigating the Australian Federal Police over AI surveillance concerns, this time...

27 July, 2023

Australia’s AI regulation discussion paper: Late to the party again …

Regulating AI has been on the agenda globally for some time, amid growing concern over...

24 July, 2023

Finally! A new EU-US Data Transfer Framework

After three years of limbo, personal data can flow from the EU to companies in...

12 July, 2023

An Overview of Cybersecurity Certifications in Australia

As the privacy industry matures, we’re seeing more privacy and security jobs seeking professionals who...

10 July, 2023

AI Regulation Around The World

In May, hundreds of AI experts warned that AI (if left unchecked) could pose an...

30 June, 2023

Privacy after death: Time for a re-think?

In Australia, privacy protections don't apply once you're dead. What do Kylie Minogue, John Lennon, Madge...

29 June, 2023

Evaluating Privacy: Privacy Metrics to Measure Effectiveness

Evaluating your privacy program helps to allocate and justify resources and budgets, align your privacy...

23 June, 2023

Tips For Developing an Effective Privacy Training Program

What do these scenarios have in common? Images of a woman sitting on a toilet...

16 June, 2023

Emerging Privacy Enhancing Technologies: A Summary of the OECD 2023 PET Report

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report on privacy enhancing technologies...

12 June, 2023

Managing ChatGPT and Privacy in Australian Organisations

ChatGPT promises to revolutionise the way we write and work. In late May, Thomson Reuters...

01 June, 2023

Foundations of Privacy: Who Should Take IAPP’s Newest Privacy Training Course

The IAPP announced its new course in September 2022 – Foundations of Privacy. This course...

20 May, 2023

Key Themes from Recent Spam Penalties by ACMA

Sending unsolicited emails, or spam, can not only damage your organisation’s reputation but also land...

19 May, 2023

A new OAIC or back to the future?

This month the Commonwealth Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus, announced that a stand-alone Australian Privacy Commissioner will...

16 May, 2023

More about dark patterns …

Dark patterns is a subject close to our heart. We’ve written about them before, including: Dark...

09 May, 2023

Increased Accountability Obligations: Privacy Act Review Report Deep Dive Part 4

In February 2023, the Australian Attorney-General released its Privacy Act Review Report 2022 and we...

08 May, 2023

3 Steps to Safeguard Privacy

In the spirit of Privacy Awareness Week 2023, we are sharing 3 tips to safeguard...

07 May, 2023

Organisational Privacy Basics: Privacy Awareness Week 2023

Privacy Awareness Week 2023 runs from May 1 to May 7. To build on this...

28 April, 2023

New Australian Laws Proposed for Direct Marketing, Targeting, & Data Analytics: Privacy Act Review Report Deep Dive Part 3

We’ll continue our deep dive into Australia’s Privacy Act Review report in this article. We...

26 April, 2023

Privacy Awareness Week 2023: Back to basics

Privacy Awareness Week 2023 is May 1 to 7, 2023. This year the theme is...

25 April, 2023

Australia’s New Cyber Security Strategy: Call for submissions

On 8 December 2022, the Minister for Cyber Security, the Hon. Clare O’Neil MP, announced...

20 April, 2023

Ch. Ch. Ch. Changing Definitions in Australian Privacy: Privacy Act Review Deep Dive

We’re continuing our deep dive into the Privacy Act Review Report. You can read our...

18 April, 2023

Responding to Access Requests: Practical Tips to Meet Your Privacy Obligations

Organisations covered by the Australian Privacy Act must provide access to the personal information the...

12 April, 2023

Australian Privacy Jobs Quarterly Report – December 2022

Privacy 108's report on privacy jobs advertised in Australia in October, November and December 2022...

30 March, 2023

Privacy Act Review: What’s proposed for Security, Data Breach Notification and Retention?

Deep Dive 1: Security, data breach notification and retention In February 2023, after nearly three years...

28 March, 2023

Australia’s First Major Financial Services Provider Breach: Latitude Financial Ransomware Update

Australian financial services provider, Latitude Financial, has announced that it has suffered a data breach...

27 March, 2023

Differential Privacy: Where Maths and Privacy Meet

Differential privacy is a formal mathematical definition of privacy. At its core, implementing differential privacy...

20 March, 2023

Data Management Strategy: No Longer a Nice-to-Have

The importance of organisational data is growing each year. And today, a data management strategy...

11 March, 2023

OAIC Data Breach Report: July – December 2022

Key Findings in the OAIC’s Data Breach Report: July – December 2022 The OAIC highlighted the...

03 March, 2023

Data Inventories: Best Practices & Practical Implementation Tips

An accurate and up-to-date data inventory is the basis of any privacy program. And with...

01 March, 2023

Proposed Privacy Act reforms: Inching closer to a fit for purpose Privacy Act?

On 16 February 2023, the Commonwealth Attorney-General released the Privacy Act Review Report 2022. The report...

25 February, 2023

Avoiding Privacy Issues When Recruiting Staff: 10 Practical Tips

When a potential hire sends you their CV, you will likely collect their personal information....

25 February, 2023

Can You Use Google Analytics in the EU? A Guide for Australian Organisations

In January 2022, Austria became the first EU country to state that the continuous use...

10 February, 2023

Melbourne School Data Breach: Lessons for Handling Credit Card Hacks

Around 400 parents of current and former Mount Lilydale Mercy students were recently alerted to...

03 February, 2023

Privacy Do’s and Don’ts for Australian Websites

The widespread information about website requirements for organisations covered by the GDPR and California Privacy...

27 January, 2023

ISO 31700: New ISO Standard for Privacy by Design

ISO is set to launch a new privacy standard in February: ISO 31700 Privacy by...

24 January, 2023

Online DNA Testing – Solving mysteries and creating new problems?

DNA testing – should we care? You may have seen The Lost King, a fascinating film...

23 January, 2023

How Do You Legally Change Your Privacy Policy?

The recent ACCC v Google LLC decision provides useful advice. Google recently defeated an action by...

20 January, 2023

Big data and de-identification: Taking a risk management approach

Big data offers huge benefits: it improves human life with new medical and health solutions...

11 January, 2023

Key Takeaways from TechCrunch’s List of Badly Handled Data Breaches in 2022

TechCrunch recently released its list of the most badly handled data breaches in 2022. Surprisingly...

10 January, 2023

Buying yourself online – an introduction to privacy issues with online DNA testing

A free online webinar on February 8th 2023 by Dr Andelka M. Phillips - Senior...

21 December, 2022

Privacy Issues for Employers Using Biometrics in the Workplace

Biometrics technologies have been developed to help employers accurately track employee attendance and hours, track...

20 December, 2022

Privacy 108’s Top 10 Blog Posts for 2022

We've compiled our top ten most-read privacy blog posts for 2022. They're listed below, starting...

20 December, 2022

Electronic Surveillance Reform in Australia: What can we expect next?

Australia’s regulation of electronic surveillance has been a mess for some time. When it announced...

18 December, 2022

Email Snafu – What to Do If You Send Personal Information to the Wrong Email

The OAIC’s latest reporting shows that 33% of human error data breaches in Australia are...

15 December, 2022

OAIC Data Breach Report January–June 2022: Our Analysis

The OAIC’s Findings in its Data Breach Report January-June 2022 The OAIC highlighted the following key...

13 December, 2022

Privacy for Call Centres: Increase Privacy with These 5 Tips

Call centres are hotbeds for the collection – and theft and misuse - of personal...

04 December, 2022

CPRA: New privacy obligations in California to take effect from 1 January 2023

The CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act) is set to change the face of privacy in...

24 November, 2022

Worried about Data Breaches? How Privacy by Design can help

The increase in data breaches has highlighted that organisations are holding onto data, a lot...

24 November, 2022

Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework: A Solution to EU/US Cross Border Data Transfer Issues

It has been some time since we covered data flows between the EU and US....

17 November, 2022

Questions Boards Should Ask About Cybersecurity

The days of board directors delegating oversight of cybersecurity to department managers are long behind...

10 November, 2022

Privacy Act Amendments: Real deterrent or window dressing?

With Optus and Medibank data breaches affecting over 10 million Australians, many have pointed to...

09 November, 2022

Law Degrees for Privacy Professionals: Must Haves or Nice to Haves?

Candidates with law degrees have been highly sought by employers looking to fill privacy roles...

04 November, 2022

New ISO 27001:2022 released – Finally!

Hot off the press - ISO 27001:2022 has been published! The much-anticipated update to ISO 27001:2013...

01 November, 2022

Biometrics in Schools and Privacy Issues: What Could Go Wrong?

Biometric technologies have been making their way into schools for years. It's not uncommon for...

28 October, 2022

Privacy Act changes proposed … but will they work?

This week the Federal Attorney General introduced legislation to increase fines for privacy breaches, largely...

27 October, 2022

California’s Sephora Enforcement Action – What Does It Mean for Australian Organisations?

While million-dollar fines are commonplace in Europe, the $1.2million settlement following the Sephora Enforcement Action...

21 October, 2022

Email Marketing Compliance Do’s & Don’ts When Buying Lists and Data Scraping

Email marketing can be exceptionally effective – but engaging in it is also rife with...

17 October, 2022

The Optus Data Breach Communications – A Case Study of What Not to Do in the Wake of a Breach

There has been a great deal of backlash in the wake of the Optus data...

05 October, 2022

Optus Data Breach: Time for change?

The Optus data breach has exposed how harmful a cyber incident can be. Many are...

05 October, 2022

5 Tips on Passing the CIPT exam

5 practical tips on CIPT exam prep for anyone thinking of taking the exam. Privacy 108...

30 September, 2022

Privacy by Design: How to Bake Privacy in Early

Using privacy by design to bake privacy in early is becoming a must. The benefits...

30 September, 2022

Optus data breach – Listen to Dr Jodie Siganto on ABC Radio

Dr Jodie Siganto was one of the privacy and security experts interviewed by the ABC...

27 September, 2022

Metadata access is being abused. Who would have thought?

In September 2022 the Commonwealth Ombudsman reported a major spike in surveillance involving telco metadata...

27 September, 2022

The Right to Privacy & Roe v Wade: The Little-Known Link Between Privacy Rights and Abortion Explained

Roe v Wade, the US Supreme Court case which protected the right to abortion for...

23 September, 2022

Employee Photos and Privacy: What You Need To Know

Key takeaways: Employee photos may be personal information for the purposes of the Privacy Act,...

10 April, 2021

CCTV Laws in Australia: 5 Tips for Managing CCTV Privacy Issues

Privacy has been in the headlines recently following the CHOICE investigation into the use of...

11 July, 2022

Email Marketing Laws in Australia That Direct Marketers Need to Know About

Email marketing is remarkably effective. In its 2021 Email Marketing ROI Statistics report Barilliance cites the average return-on-investment...

07 May, 2021

Australia’s AI Ethical Framework: Another paper tiger?

Like many countries Australia has an AI ethical framework. But how influential will it be...

08 July, 2021

Using Biometrics: What’s the status in Australia

The use of biometrics in Australia is increasing, in the workplace, by retailers, educational institutions...

12 August, 2021

Is a work email address covered by privacy laws?

One of the most common privacy questions is: are work email addresses considered personal information...

11 October, 2021

What does privacy compliance cost Australian small businesses?

Small businesses[1] are largely exempt from the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and this is...

14 December, 2021

Data Breach Notifications in Australia: The basic guide to who, what, when, how, and why

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) recently released its Notifiable Data Breaches Report: January...

26 October, 2021

Privacy engineering (and engineers) are hot!

Privacy engineering has emerged as a vital function for almost every business. Privacy engineers can...

12 May, 2022

ISO 27701 Privacy Management System: How useful is it?

ISO 27701 provides guidance on the protection of privacy, including how organizations should manage personal...

05 May, 2020

Career Roadmap for Privacy Professionals in Australia

Privacy is an exciting field that’s attracting plenty of attention in the media. It’s an...

06 March, 2021

OAIC Determinations: A slice and dice of the data

The Privacy 108 team has reviewed OAIC determinations published since 1 November 2010 and identified...

03 July, 2022

Data Mapping: How to Map Your Data for Better Privacy Management

Data mapping is one of the most critical steps in any privacy program. Maintaining a...

19 June, 2021

How Much Does a Privacy Breach Cost in Australia?

Phenomenally high penalties pertaining to privacy breaches are now routinely found in news headlines. In...

16 March, 2022

Clearview AI’s Australian Privacy Breach

Penalties have started to flow in for Clearview AI’s controversial scraping and use of the...

18 March, 2022

New security obligations for Australian Critical Infrastructure Providers: Why?

Rushed, imprecise and unlikely to be enforced? And most importantly, why? In November 2020, the Australian...

13 December, 2020

How To Prepare for the CIPT Exam: A Privacy Instructor Explains

What is the CIPT Certification? CIPT stands for Certified Information Privacy Technologist. It’s essentially a certification...

27 August, 2021

More surveillance powers for Australian law enforcement

Australian federal law enforcement agencies can now alter online data and take over on-line accounts....

09 September, 2021

The end to ASIC v RI Advice: Cyber security take-aways for Australian organisations

In early May 2022, the Australian Federal Court released its judgement in the long-running ASIC...

06 May, 2022

Ransomware in Australia: Legal Liability, Notifications and Your Obligations

Ransomware in Australia is on the rise! As a result, regulators are paying more and...

23 March, 2022

How do I get my CISM Certification?

Thinking about getting the CISM? This is an easy guide to all the practical steps...

23 April, 2021

Privacy Officers: What do they do?

Google Trends tells us there has been a slow and steady increase in interest in...

09 June, 2021

Woolworths’ New Privacy Policy: Making privacy simple?

The Woolworths Group have updated their Privacy Policy. The new policy is good but could...

06 February, 2021

IKEA France’s CEO Handed a Suspended Sentence for Spying on Employees: Could This Happen in Australia?

In June, Swedish furniture chain IKEA was ordered to pay a fine of 1 million...

14 August, 2021

Flight Centre’s Design Jam Data Breach: What can we learn?

Flight Centre, Australia’s largest travel agency suffered a data breach affecting nearly 7,000 customers, as...

16 February, 2021

The Difference Between ‘Security’ and ‘Privacy’ Jobs – And Why IT Matters

Today, there’s no such thing as the ‘ideal background’ for a privacy professional. Privacy is...

01 April, 2021

How do I Prepare for the CISM Certification Exam?

How can you give yourself the greatest chance of passing your CISM exam? We want...

23 April, 2021

Australian Privacy Jobs Quarterly Report – Sep 2022

Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in September 2022 is now available. Main Findings...

17 November, 2022

Australian Privacy Jobs Quarterly Report – June 2022

Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in June 2022 is now available. Main Findings...

25 July, 2022

Preparing for the iapp CIPP/E Exam? Some exam prep tips

Thinking of taking the iapp CIPP/E exam but not sure how to prepare or whether...

22 October, 2020

Calling Out 3 of the Biggest Privacy Fails of 2021

Privacy Awareness Week 2022 runs from 2-8 May. To highlight this year’s theme: Privacy –...

15 April, 2022

Privacy Cases in Australia: Any Progress?

In 2019, we reported on three (3) Australian data breach class actions. Nearly 2 years...

26 May, 2020

5 Tips on Preparing for the CIPP/E exam

5 practical tips on CIPP/E exam prep for anyone thinking of taking the exam. What is...

28 October, 2021

Voice Recording Laws: Is It Legal to Record a Conversation in Australia?

Australia has a patchwork of state laws that cover listening devices and the surveillance of...

15 September, 2022

Quick Tips for Communicating About Privacy Issues Within Your Organisation

Cookies, aggregated data, dark patterns, and ransomware are just a few of thousands of privacy-related...

08 September, 2022

The Updated CIPP/E Body of Knowledge: What Has Changed

The IAPP’s CIPP/E certification covers key privacy terminology, and the practical considerations relating to personal...

27 August, 2022

Security for privacy practitioners: What security certification suits?

We are often asked by privacy practitioners to recommend security training to help them get...

26 August, 2022

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Who Needs to Comply with China’s PIPL?

Organisations are getting used to the extraterritorial scope of privacy laws enacted in other countries,...

20 August, 2022

A Privacy Compliance Tool to Overcome Common Privacy Issues You Need to Avoid

Compliance with Australia’s Privacy Principles is non-negotiable for organisations covered by Australia’s privacy laws (APP...

16 August, 2022

Canada’s Digital Charter Implementation Act 2022 – And What Australia Can Learn From It

Canada appears to be looking to update and strengthen its digital privacy with the introduction...

12 August, 2022

Queensland’s Information Privacy Act review: What’s being considered?

Queensland is updating its Information Privacy and Right to Information Framework, with a consultation paper...

10 August, 2022

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA): What’s happening?

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is making its way through the US...

10 August, 2022

PIPL: Proposed China SCCs for Cross Border Transfers

On 30 June 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a template agreement for...

05 August, 2022

ISACA CISM Exam Update: What’s Changed

The ISACA updates the content of its curriculum and exams around every five years. The...

29 July, 2022

5 Key Questions Boards Should Ask About Cyber Incidents

The frequency of ransomware attacks is rising, as is the average cost of a privacy...

24 July, 2022

CIPM Body of Knowledge Update: What’s Changed

Privacy is an exciting and dynamic field that is rapidly changing. While this makes it...

23 July, 2022

What is Australia doing about scams? The ACCC’s 3 pronged approach

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed a “three-pronged approach” to ensure Australia...

22 July, 2022

Thailand Privacy Law Becomes Operational: 5 Compliance Issues

Thailand enacted its comprehensive privacy law on 28 May 2019. After giving covered organisations three...

14 July, 2022

What Privacy Professionals Need to Know About Dark Patterns Regulation

Dark patterns regulation has emerged as a focus in both the US and EU over...

30 June, 2022

EU’s New Deal for Consumers: a dark future for dark patterns

Laws banning dark patterns, hidden advertising, and manipulated consumer reviews became effective in the EU...

24 June, 2022

Privacy Enforcement in APAC: Privacy Breach Penalties by APAC Regulators

Privacy breaches and enforcement in Europe, the US, and Australia garner much media attention in...

17 June, 2022

Transfer Impact Assessments Under the New SCCs: What You Need to Know

The New SCCs require organisations to undertake a transfer impact assessment before completing a transfer...

10 June, 2022

Australian Privacy Jobs Quarterly Report – March 2022

Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in March 2022 is now available. Main Findings...

07 June, 2022

How to Structure Your Privacy Team

We revealed in our December 2021 Privacy Jobs Report that larger organisations are increasingly implementing...

07 June, 2022

5 Tips for Successfully Implementing Privacy by Design

In a world where there’s no cookie cutter template to privacy, companies are hungry for...

30 May, 2022

It’s the GDPR’s 4 Year Anniversary: These are the 4 Biggest Impacts It Has Had on Global Privacy

Europe’s landmark General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into effect (just over) 4 years on...

21 May, 2022

5 IAPP Certification Exam Tips to Help You Prepare (By an IAPP Training Partner)

For any IAPP certification, real-world experience is an advantage – but sitting an exam is...

13 May, 2022

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Privacy: Building the Foundation of Trust

"Distrust is now society’s default emotion”. This is the no. 1 Takeaway from the 2022...

05 May, 2022

Project REDSPICE: Looking into Australia’s $10b Investment in Cyber Security

Many privacy and cyber security professionals across Australia were surprised by the $9.9 billion earmarked...

28 April, 2022

Delayed Data Breach Notification: When is it okay to delay?

Under Australian law, organisations are required to notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner...

22 April, 2022

Privacy Shield 2.0 is Coming – But is the new EU-US data transfer mechanism here to stay?

The Whitehouse and EU Commission announced the impending arrival of Privacy Shield 2.0 on 25...

13 April, 2022

Changing legal landscape for Data Breach Notification in Australia

With the rise of cyber security incidents and increased concern about ransomware, additional data breach...

11 April, 2022

The new ISO 27002: 2022 – Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions

The new 2022 revision of ISO 27002 was published on February 15, 2022 It’s been eight...

10 April, 2022

What does it take to be a DPO?

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires certain organisations to appoint a data protection...

29 March, 2022

How to Write a Better Privacy Policy: Best Practices for Privacy Policies

Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 requires APP entities to have a clear and up-to-date privacy policy...

26 March, 2022

The Consequences of Privacy Regulatory Inaction: Some lessons from the EU for Australia

When the GDPR introduced hefty new fines and more stream lined enforcement, many privacy advocates...

24 March, 2022

Update to ISO 27002

Finally, ISO 27002 has been updated! The information security management standard ISO 27001 and its code...

11 March, 2022

China’s PIPL: A Guide to What’s Covered

China’s privacy law, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), came into effect on November 1,...

09 March, 2022

De-identification as a Privacy-Enhancing Tool: How, when and why to use it

De-identification is a powerful solution to many of the privacy concerns data sharing and use...

09 March, 2022

Red Cross Data Breach Exposes Personal Information from the World’s Most Vulnerable

On January 19, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) published a press release...

18 February, 2022

Privacy Program FAQs for Privacy Professionals

As customers become more alert to privacy issues, organisational privacy programs must achieve customer trust...

11 February, 2022

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Fallout: Facebook Appeal Dismissed by Australia’s Federal Court

Late last month, in our coverage of the largest GDPR fines in 2021, we outlined...

10 February, 2022

Australian Privacy Professionals Survey 2021 – Results

Results from our 2021 Privacy Professional Survey are now available. Thank you to everyone who...

31 January, 2022

GDPR Fines in 2021: What can we learn?

EU privacy regulators last year levied fines totalling more than €1 billion for GDPR breaches,...

26 January, 2022

Australia’s Privacy Act Review: Another missed opportunity?

Privacy 108 has submitted its response to the Privacy Act Review Discussion Paper. You can...

25 January, 2022

Dark Patterns: What are They and Why Should You Remove Them From Your Website?

Facebook and Google have received hefty fines from France’s lead data protection authority, the CNIL,...

20 January, 2022

Australian Privacy Jobs Quarterly Report – December 2021

Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in December 2021 is now available. Main Findings...

14 January, 2022

A Privacy Instructor’s Guide to the CIPM Exam

Thinking about taking the IAPP CIPM exam but you’re not sure how to prepare or...

13 January, 2022

Grindr Fined €6.5 million for Breaching GDPR Consent Requirements

Norway’s data privacy watchdog has issued a 6.5 million Euro fine to a location-based social...

07 January, 2022

Re-introducing the Re-identification Offence Bill: The dumbest privacy idea this year?

The Privacy Act Discussion Paper, the latest stage in the comprehensive review of Australia's Privacy ...

29 December, 2021

Privacy-Enhancing Technologies as the Solution to Eroding Trust: Lessons from the World Economic Forum’s Recent Publication on Consumer (Mis)Trust.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released an article about “How to overcome mistrust of...

23 December, 2021

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