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Regulatory response to use of data must be proportionate, Australian economic adviser says

( August 6, 2025, 00:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: There’s a role for government to play in setting the rules to exploit data and digital technologies including artificial intelligence, which could transform the global economy through their use of massive datasets, Australia’s top economic advisory agency said. In a new report, the independent, government-funded Productivity Commission said Australia needed a flexible approach to facilitate data access across the economy, in which obligations placed on data holders and the level of government involvement could match the needs and digital maturity of different sectors. Any regulatory response to data use should be “proportionate, risk-based, outcomes-based and technology neutral, where possible,” the report says.The Productivity Commission's full "Harnessing data and digital technology" interim report is attached, along with an executive summary. ...

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