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fromDataBreaches.Net
3 days ago

Landmark civil penalty of AU$5.8 million issued under Australia's Privacy Act - DataBreaches.Net

A court fined Australian Clinical Labs AU$5.8 million for systemic failures exposing sensitive data of over 223,000, marking the first Privacy Act civil penalty.
fromPractical Ecommerce
1 month ago

Facial Recognition Bans Spread Globally

A ruling last week in Australia makes using facial recognition to combat fraud almost impossible and is the latest example of global regulators' growing disapproval of biometric technology in retail environments. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) determined that Kmart Australia Limited had violated the country's Privacy Act 1988 when it used facial recognition to prevent return fraud and theft.
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