Privacy isn’t boring: Online Privacy in Australia
With a review of the Privacy Act expected soon, and the Facebook whistleblower revealing Facebook’s privacy breaches among other things, we take a deep dive into the legal frameworks for entrenching digital data rights into Australian law. From informed consent to data matching and security, is the traditional approach to privacy applicable to the online world?
Regular panellists:
- Peter Lewis, Director of The Australia Institute’s Centre for Responsible Technology
- Lizzie O’ Shea, Chair of Digital Rights Watch
And special guests:
- Anna Johnston, Director at Salinger Privacy
- David Swan, journalist at The Australian
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