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Continue Reading We’re now seamlessly global. Here’s what to expect.Authors: Sarah Birkett, Nicholas Boyle
The Australian Attorney-General has published the (long-awaited) results of the Privacy Act review.
The report recommends a number of changes to the Australian privacy framework, including various changes to Australia’s core privacy legislation, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
The report does not represent official Government policy and there is…
Continue Reading Australia Privacy Act review – a blueprint for change?
Author: Sarah Birkett
Anyone with a passing interest in Australian privacy laws will no doubt have heard about the Optus data breach. The incident, which was made public in late September 2022, is thought to have affected around 9 million individuals (almost 40% of the Australian population), with identity documents relating to approximately 2.22 million…
Continue Reading AUSTRALIA: Likely increase in maximum penalties for privacy breaches
Authors: Eliza Saunders, Sarah Birkett, James Clark, Senal Premarathna
Introduction
The benefits of using genetic information for research purposes are clear, especially as the technology underpinning medical research continues to advance at such a rapid pace. Outside of research and clinical development, the number of organisations which use blood and saliva samples…
Continue Reading Genetic information – global privacy considerations – an Australian and UK perspective
Authors: Alexa Smith, James Clark, Robyn Palmer, Jamie Sanderson
The UK Government has published its long-awaited ‘Data Protection and Digital Information Bill’. The Bill will reform areas of UK data protection and electronic privacy law, and will also introduce new regulatory frameworks, most notably in the field of digital identity…
Continue Reading UK: New Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Venus Cheung, Fangfang Song, Gwyneth To
We have all been waiting for a confirmed approach on legitimising overseas transfers. Finally, we have a clear answer on what organisations need to do to transfer or access for personal data and “important data” outside of Mainland China; and the message is…
Continue Reading CHINA: Cross-border data transfers – what are your options?
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Venus Cheung, Fangfang Song
The China draft SCCs have been published, but may not provide the easy approach to cross border transfers of Mainland China personal data we have hoped to. Requirements to file the SCCs or PIIA for each transfer with the regulator, to undertake mini transfer impact assessments…
Continue Reading CHINA: Draft SCCs Released – Time to Focus on Overseas Data Transfers
