By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Stephen Morrissey, Joseph Fitzgerald, Nick Martin, Rakhee Dullabh, Christy Mellifont, Rebecca Wilson, Carren Thung and Kayleigh Maxwell
Issue 10 of our Cyber, Privacy & Technology Report is out now. Packed with the latest news, it’s the quarterly go-to for insurers, brokers, and their customers operating in cyber, privacy, and technology sectors across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
In this issue, the team covers:
Australia: Updates on the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, Cyber Security Bill, and a new ISO standard for privacy management. Highlights include investigations into Bunnings’ use of facial recognition, privacy breaches in the real estate sector, AI and Australian Consumer Law consultations, and the OAIC’s priorities for 2024. We also discuss supply chain risks in technology agreements and the Australian Signals Directorate’s latest Threat Report.
New Zealand: The OPC’s annual report reveals steady privacy breach notifications amidst legislative challenges. Key updates cover non-malicious cyber events at IRD, progress on the Digital Identity Framework, the NCSC-CERT NZ merger, and the Government’s push to implement a confirmation of payee system.
Singapore: A spotlight on responsible AI, including new government guidelines addressing data scraping on platforms like LinkedIn and broader privacy and ethics concerns.
We hope you find this edition both insightful and practical in navigating the ever-evolving cyber and technology landscape.
If you’d like to discuss any of the topics covered, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a member of our team.