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Lawmakers adopt slimmed-down overhaul of Australia's aging privacy laws

By Ryan Cropp and James Panichi ( November 28, 2024, 11:14 GMT | Insight) -- Australia has taken a first, tentative step towards updating its aging privacy laws, with parliament approving a first tranche of changes during a late-night sitting in Canberra. The Australian Senate approved the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which will include a legal recourse for serious invasions of privacy and increased clarity around the use of data for automated decision-making, while awarding stronger powers to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.Australia has taken a first, tentative step towards updating its aging privacy laws, with parliament approving a first tranche of changes during a late-night sitting in Canberra....

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