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Data Breaches (cont)

Australia's Privacy Act 1988
  • outlines how personal information must be used and managed
  • applies to government agencies, businesses and organisations with annual turnover of >$3 million, private health services, …
Individuals have the right to:
  • have access to their personal information
  • know why and how information is collected and who it will be disclosed to
  • ask to stop unwanted direct marketing
Businesses and organisations must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles:
  • how to collect personal information
  • how (not) to use personal information
  • how to secure personal information