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Australian Information Commissioner suing cyber-hacked Medibank
Health insurer Medibank is facing a possible maximum fine in the trillions of dollars as a result of a 2022 data breach. The Australian Information Commissioner filed proceedings against the insurer for failing to protect its customers’ data with the action welcomed by cyber security experts and former customers. The Office of the Information Commissioner...
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Cautionary approach required to rollout of AI
As reported in the online publication WAtoday, Australia’s privacy commissioner is urging caution in the speed at which AI is being rolled out by big technology companies. Commissioner Carly Kind is concerned that the fast-evolving technology is being deployed without appropriate safeguards in place for citizens. The privacy commissioner has powers to investigate serious privacy...
