Privacy
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Privacy awareness week: It’s time to question the true cost of keeping useless information
Anne Cornish | May 5, 2023This Privacy Awareness Week (May 1-7) and Information Awareness Month, it’s time for businesses to look inward and consider how much useless and unnecessary information they’re hoarding, not only for the safety of its customers, but for financial management as well, Anne Cornish CEO of RIMPA explains .
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Reset: theme 7 – data security, privacy and control
Rachel Bevans | December 20, 2019In an environment where data is exploding and breaches are increasing, 74 per cent of Australian consumers claim their confidence in a brand’s data security influences how they spend money with that brand.
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ACCC calls for sweeping reforms to curb the powers of digital media giants
Malcolm Crompton | July 29, 2019The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has just released its final report for the Digital Platforms Inquiry, advocating for ‘significant, holistic’ reform of the sector.
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38% would give up social media for data privacy: report
First 5000 | July 2, 2019Some 38 per cent of consumers would give up their social media accounts to guarantee their data remains private for the rest of their lives, according to a report from Kaspersky.
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The GPDR and Australia: Implications and opportunities for businesses
Iris de Orte Júlvez | August 29, 2018The EU has given individuals within the EU greater control of their privacy – with worldwide effect. Australian companies of all sizes should see the benefits of being GDPR-compliant to compete in international markets.
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Understanding GDPR
Dan Sincavage | May 22, 2018The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR – is a challenge for firms around the world which collect or use the personal details of EU residents. However, by protecting user data from abuse, it should boost the public’s battered confidence in digital services and trade.
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Fewer than 1 in 3 firms prepared for May 25 GDPR deadline
First 5000 | May 18, 2018The GDPR compliance deadline is looming on May 25, but only 29 per cent of companies in APAC will be ready, according to a new global survey conducted by ISACA.