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Sydney real-estate agency was wrong to publish tenant's data, Australian privacy watchdog says

( November 7, 2024, 07:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Sydney-based Noonan Real Estate Agency violated Australian privacy law when it published the full name and personal details of a tenant who had published a highly critical online review of the agency, the country’s privacy watchdog has ruled. In a decision dated Nov. 1, the Australian Information Commissioner found that the agency could have responded to the tenant’s review without identifying the person, his or her financial circumstances and profession. The commissioner ruled that the agency was legally bound to use the personal data it had collected for the “primary purpose” linked to the activities of a real-estate agent and wasn’t authorized to use it for other purposes.A summary of the Australian Information Commissioner's decision follows; the full ruling is attache: ...

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