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Kids to be told when parents use tracking apps under OAIC code rules
The privacy regulator has released a draft of the landmark Children’s Online Privacy Code that includes proposed rules requiring notification of children when their parents are tracking their location.
AFL ‘worked closely’ with Luke Sayers to exonerate him, court told
The estranged wide of former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers says the AFL failed to follow its own protocol in investigating the posting of an explicit image to her husband's X account.
Medibank can’t appeal Deloitte report ruling in data breach class action
The Full Court has rejected Medibank's bid to appeal a finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach.
Class action to fight Optus bid to suppress pleadings ahead of trial
The applicant in a class action against Optus over a 2022 data breach has flagged a fight over the telco giant’s bid to suppress the pleadings in the case, saying group members are entitled to know the case brought on their behalf.
Medibank slams ‘illogical’ ruling on Deloitte report in data breach class action
Medibank has criticised a judge’s finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach, arguing she came to an “illogical” conclusion. 
Former Carlton, PwC boss hits back at wife’s invasion of privacy case
Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has rejected claims in a lawsuit by his wife that he defamed her and invaded her privacy in response to probes over an explicit photo.
Lululemon fined $700,000 for spam breaches
Athleticwear giant Lululemon has been hit with a $700,00 penalty for sending close to 400,000 emails that had both a commercial and promotional purpose but that did not include an unsubscribe link.
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Macquarie Technology gets $200M as part of NRFC’s digital infrastructure spend
The government’s National Reconstruction Fund is pumping $200 million into cloud and cybersecurity company Macquarie Technology, as part of its $15 billion mandate to invest in digital infrastructure.
Ansell wins injunctions against person behind cyberattack
Healthcare equipment company Ansell has won default judgment against an unknown threat actor behind an October data breach, with a judge citing similar orders made following a cyberattack against law firm HWL Ebsworth. 
Bunnings ruling no ‘green light’ to use facial recognition tech, experts say
Bunnings’ recent success in a privacy case concerning its use of facial recognition technology was only a "narrow victory" and should not be taken as a “green light” to businesses to follow suit, experts have told Lawyerly.