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Federal government could pay millions in compensation over asylum seeker data breach

Breach, discovered by Guardian Australia, resulted in information being used to allegedly threaten some in detention

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Former information commissioner claims in Senate inquiry he was ‘manhandled’ and ‘gaslighted’ by leadership

Former information commissioner claims in Senate inquiry he was ‘manhandled’ and ‘gaslighted’ by leadership

Leo Hardiman has spoken at length to a Senate inquiry about how his complaints about a massive freedom of information backlog were ignored by OAIC leadershipFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

The Guardian - AU

‘Attempts to manhandle me’: ex-FOI head’s fraught relationship with info counterpart

‘Attempts to manhandle me’: ex-FOI head’s fraught relationship with info counterpart

Leo Hardiman KC was a hotly anticipated witness appearing before the Senate inquiry into Australia’s broken FOI system.

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'Cycles of panic': Former FOI boss blames poor agency culture on Information Commissioner

Leo Hardiman details 'feeling of complete overwhelm' at OAIC.

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Australians increasingly concerned about online privacy after high-profile cybersecurity breaches

After massive hacks at Optus and Medibank, survey from information commissioner finds three-quarters of people feel data breaches are among biggest risk to privacy

The Guardian - AU

Defence department ‘stonewalled’ FoI requests on politicians’ use of RAAF VIP jet fleet, says Greens

Morrison government stopped releasing reports on MPs’ use of business jet fleet in 2021, citing unspecified security concerns

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s privacy watchdog to enter talks with Facebook owner over Cambridge Analytica lawsuit

Federal court orders commissioner and Meta to start mediation to end protracted, costly legal proceedings

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Rex Patrick to challenge denial of FoI requests based on ministerial portfolio changes

Rex Patrick to challenge denial of FoI requests based on ministerial portfolio changes

Court to consider rule that keeps large swathes of government documents secret by denying freedom of information requests

The Guardian - AU

NDIS agency scrambles over risk of leaked sensitive client information in HWL Ebsworth hack

NDIS agency scrambles over risk of leaked sensitive client information in HWL Ebsworth hack

National Disability Insurance Agency seeking information after 1.1TB of law firm’s data was posted to dark web this month

The Guardian - AU

Proposed changes to Freedom of Information Act blacked out in documents released to journalists

Proposed changes to Freedom of Information Act blacked out in documents released to journalists

A former top official suggested changing the law around freedom of information — but his proposal is being kept secret.

‘The system is broken’: a landmark legal battle sets the stage for FOI reform

‘The system is broken’: a landmark legal battle sets the stage for FOI reform

A Federal Court case on Australia’s FOI system gets to the heart of the delays suffered by journalists, politicians and everyday citizens.

See your identity pieced together from stolen data

See your identity pieced together from stolen data

Have you ever wondered how much of your personal information is available online? Here's your chance to find out.

FOI commissioner complained of being ignored and ‘limited’ staff before resigning, tense emails reveal

FOI commissioner complained of being ignored and ‘limited’ staff before resigning, tense emails reveal

Exclusive: Correspondence shows Leo Hardiman expressed frustrations to agency head Angelene Falk

The Guardian - AU

Labor to appoint dedicated privacy commissioner to combat data breaches

Labor to appoint dedicated privacy commissioner to combat data breaches

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will also be restored to a three-commissioner structure after defunding by Coalition

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Australian media companies reject proposed privacy law reforms

Coalition of organisations says changes would have ‘devastating impact on press freedom’ and are not in public interest

The Guardian - AU

Media companies slam proposed reforms to Australian privacy laws

Coalition of organisations says changes would have ‘devastating impact on press freedom’ and are not in public interest

What are the rules about data breaches? How soon does a company have to notify their customers?

Entities have to notify people at risk of "serious harm" from data breaches, but the time frame for doing so is vague.

This is the most detailed portrait yet of data breaches in Australia

New revelations show the scale of data breaches in Australia — though even this isn't the full picture.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s FOI backlog: 587 cases remain unresolved more than three years on

Evidence given to federal court reveals extensive delay in the review process, including 42 freedom of information cases languishing for five years

The Guardian - AU

Delays plaguing Australia’s FOI system preventing scrutiny of government, Rex Patrick says

Former senator tells federal court that delays in the review process is crippling the system

Documents go missing after freedom of information request in AAT case of man with disabilities

A disability lawyer was told emails between NDIA and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal staff existed, but that was later denied.

The Guardian - AU

TPG reveals emails of 15,000 iiNet and Westnet customers exposed in hack

Telecommunications company says hacker searched for customers’ cryptocurrency and financial information

Is Australia’s privacy regulator too cash-strapped to scare companies into preventing hacks?

Proposed $50 million fines may do little to make companies better protect customer data, a crossbench senator has warned.

Appointment of FOI commissioner was a Coalition captain’s call

The Coalition government bypassed its own selection panel’s recommendation to hand-pick an FOI commissioner who hadn’t applied for the role.

Healthcare industry continues to be main target of data breaches, with 79 reported in six months

The focus of heightened scrutiny following the Medibank hack, health service providers informed the privacy commissioner of 79 data breaches in the first half of this year alone.

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