Australian privacy advocates seek direct right of action under proposed reforms
By Saloni Sinha ( October 19, 2026, 06:25 GMT | Insight) -- Australian privacy and digital-rights groups are urging the government to include a direct right of action in its second tranche of privacy law amendments, allowing individuals to seek remedies through the courts for breaches of their privacy rather than relying solely on the regulator to enforce their rights. In submissions on the draft amendments, the groups said the regulator's limited resources and the high threshold for bringing claims under Australia's statutory privacy tort leave victims of negligent data breaches with limited avenues for redress.Australia’s privacy and digital rights advocates are urging the government to include a direct right of action in its second tranche of privacy law amendments, allowing individuals to seek remedies through the courts for breaches of their privacy rather than relying solely on the regulator to enforce their rights....
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