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
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