Privacy Awareness Week: Consequences of not being prepared
Presented by Jessica Yazbek
Jessica Yazbek, solicitor in the Digital Governance, Cyber and Privacy team, breaks down the latest civil penalties introduced under the Privacy Act - and what they mean for businesses.
Key insights:
- The December 2024 amendments introduced new civil penalties for breaching Australian Privacy Principles, non-compliant eligible data breach statements, and for interference with the privacy of an individual - regardless of the intent or severity.
- The penalties include fines of up to $3.3 million for individuals and $50 million or more for organisations.
Led by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Privacy Awareness Week is a timely reminder that privacy is everyone's business.
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