On 29 November 2024, the Australian Senate passed the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Act Bill). This follows the passage of the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Cth), and other cyber-security related amendments, on 25 November 2024.
The majority of the amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) will
Continue Reading Australia: Privacy Act amendments and Cyber Security Act become law
“Ethically challenging” and “the most intrusive option” – these are some of the words Australia’s Privacy Commissioner used to describe facial recognition technology (FRT), and its use by national hardware retailer Bunnings.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released the findings of its much-awaited investigation into the use of FRT
Continue Reading Australia: In-Store Facial Recognition Tech Breached Privacy ActThe next steps in Australia’s long bubbling reform of the privacy regime has been announced, with draft legislation expected to be tabled by August 2024. The reform is being presented as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to improve online safety, particularly for women, but it’s not clear how broad its remit will be at
Continue Reading Australia: Privacy Act Updates Expected in August 2024On January 16, 2023, the New Jersey Governor signed into law Senate Bill 332 (the “Act”) making New Jersey the 14th state to adopt a comprehensive state privacy law. The Act will take effect on January 15th, 2025, and requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to issue rules and regulations to effectuate
Continue Reading US: New Jersey Enacts Comprehensive State Privacy Law
