Australians aren’t ignoring privacy. They are exhausted by false choices. The ACAPS 2026 survey shows that the ‘I agree’ button is starting to look less like consent, and more like surrender. Be honest. The last time a privacy policy appeared on your s…
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Inching towards individuation: OAIC decision on pixels broadens scope of the Privacy Act
Two new cases demonstrate the risk from pixels, the reality of digital harms, and how the regulator is testing the boundaries of the law, with implications for all Do you know if your organisation’s website is leaking sensitive information about your c…
How dark patterns can land you in hot water: new case offers lessons for all
A new determination from Australia’s privacy regulator offers lessons about design, power, and what ‘fairness’ requires of organisations handling personal information. Collection practices in the spotlight In April 2026, the Australian Privacy Commissi…
How to sniff out the landmines that can ruin your AI project
As far as headlines about ‘AI gone rogue’ go, this one is possibly my favourite from the past couple of months: “How one CEO’s chatbot could cost his company $355 million”. I eagerly clicked on the newspaper story, assuming it would offer a similar tal…
Privacy reforms to impact over 100,000 small businesses
A little-known side effect of changes to anti-money laundering laws is that more than 100,000 small businesses in Australia will, for the first time, be required to comply with the Privacy Act, starting 1 July 2026. While most small businesses in Austr…
