Australia unveils draft second tranche of changes to privacy laws
( August 31, 2026, 04:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Australian government on Monday released draft privacy reforms addressing risks from artificial intelligence, smart glasses, data breaches and the commercial trade in personal information. The package would impose a “fair and reasonable” test on companies' collection and use of personal information, strengthen consent requirements and give people a right to request deletion of their data from large social-media and search platforms. The government is seeking feedback on implementation until Sept. 18, and maintains that stronger privacy rules can support innovation and trust.Statement follows. Public consultation and exposure draft attached....
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