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Social media execs to front hearing over tougher kids ban penalties
Representatives from Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap will front a Senate hearing this week over whether they should face penalties of up to $99 million for failing to comply with new rules barring children under 16 from accessing their platforms.
Meta glasses may be target of next phase of privacy reforms
The government is mulling stronger privacy laws to deal with emerging technologies like smart glasses, with the OAIC saying it was giving "serious consideration" to the privacy issues raised by the glasses, most of which are made by Meta.
Privacy watchdog clears Qantas in data breach inquiry
The Office of the Australian Information Commission will not take action against Qantas over a 2025 data breach that affected more than five million customers.
Monash IVF, Medmate pinged for collecting data without consent
The privacy watchdog has found fertility provider Monash IVF and telehealth company Medmate interfered with the privacy of people whose sensitive data was collected online for targeted advertising.
American Express owes compensation to customer over internal breach
The privacy watchdog has ordered credit provider American Express to implement more stringent security controls and pay compensation to a customer whose information was improperly accessed by an AMEX worker they had a relationship with.
Optus failed to take reasonable steps to protect White Pages data: report
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has found telco Optus failed to protect the data of customers whose personal information was listed in the White Pages after they sought an unlisted number.
OAIC clears real estate platform Fast Property AI of misusing personal info
The privacy watchdog has cleared a property company run by lawyer Dominique Grubisa of claims of misuse of  personal information, but has referred concerns about promotional statements to the ACCC.
OAIC finds 2Apply collected excess personal info from renters
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has found rent tech platform 2Apply unfairly collected excessive personal information about rental applicants in its online rental forms.
Bunnings wins appeal in privacy case over facial recognition tech
Bunnings has largely won its appeal of a finding that use of facial recognition technology in its stores breached privacy laws, with a tribunal saying an exemption applied to the hardware chain to combat retail crime.
OAIC won’t probe class action-style complaint over Optus data breach
The privacy watchdog has given a preliminary view that it won't investigate a class action-style complaint brought by Maurice Blackburn over a 2022 Optus data breach, citing its own proceedings, a court has heard.