( September 30, 2026, 03:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Organizations unsure whether their use of a computer program falls under Australia’s new automated decision-making transparency rules should be cautious and disclose the use in their privacy policies, according to the privacy watchdog's guidance. In a statement published on Wednesday, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner said it has created targeted resources to support compliance with the new automated decision-making transparency coming into effect on Dec. 10. In a transparency obligation fact sheet, the regulator said that computer programs broadly covered rule-based systems, software and apps, word-processing tools, machine learning and generative AI, including chatbots.Statement follows. Resources are attached.New resources on transparency for use of AI and automated decision-making...
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