The Australian government has proposed changes to the Privacy Act, aimed at strengthening individual data protection. The overhaul will affect all businesses irrespective of size, extend protections to private sector employees, require fair and reasonable personal information handling, grant individuals the right to request personal data erasure and introduce controls on data use in direct marketing. The proposed measures welcome a direct right of action for privacy violation. Companies are encouraged to review data governance systems and appoint a Privacy Officer in preparation for the changes.
Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites
Hackers working on behalf of the Iranian government are disrupting operations at multiple US critical infrastructure sites, likely in response to the country’s ongoing war
