Submission to the Australian Federal Attorney‑General on the Privacy Act Review Report
In November 2022, new #legislation was enacted to strengthen penalties following large‑scale #databreaches. However, there are concerns that current reform proposals for the #australian#privacyact do not distinguish between useful and essential changes. This #submission identifies the most important proposed changes, including expanding the definition of #personalinformation, removing exemptions for small business and strengthening #individualrights. It also advocates for the prohibition of unfair and unreasonable processing activities and for the right to opt‑out of #directmarketing.