GENERAL INFORMATION
Data Privacy, also known as Information Privacy is concerned with what information an organisation or individual can share with an unrelated or third party. Privacy laws have been overhauled in the last two decades, as information pertaining to an individual or organisation has been lodged, used and displayed electronically.
There are innumerable advantages to have specific information about an individual available to be shared and used. However, with this ability comes the very real threat of the same specific information being used for fraudulent or illegal activities.
Several countries have established new data privacy regulations as a counterpoint to the abundance of identifiable electronic information available to be used from public or private stores. In 2018, two specific regulations will be enforced: European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and the amendment to the Australian Privacy Act 1998; Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
Many countries have developed information privacy regulations or guidelines, some of which are shown below.
Australian Privacy Act 1988 – Notifiable Data Breaches
February 22nd, 2018 was the date that Australia enacted a new Privacy Amendment Bill known as Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB).
This amendment to the Australian Privacy Act 1988 stipulates mandatory data breach requirements related to “when notification to authorities and affected individuals must occur”. With organisations due to report incidents within thirty (30) days to the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
NDB Important Facts
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European Union General Data Protection Regulation
The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) came into effect on May 25, 2018 and has sweeping requirements for all EU organisations and those businesses providing goods and/or services to EU data subjects.
GDPR Important Facts
European Union General Data Protection Regulation
The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) came into effect on May 25, 2018 and has sweeping requirements for all EU organisations and those businesses providing goods and/or services to EU data subjects.