Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled
The 2026 census is on track to be the first national count to ask people about their sexuality but there are calls to include more of the LGBTQI community.
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Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence
Apple has revealed plans to put ChatGPT in iPhones and, with Google and Samsung embracing AI tools, experts say they will soon be ubiquitous.
Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach
About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.
No health data stolen in hack on major hospital network
An investigation into a cyber attack on St Vincent's Health Australia has found no evidence that personal data was stolen or posted on the dark web.
TikTok privacy breach allegations under spotlight
Concerns social media giant TikTok breached Australian privacy laws through its data harvesting practices are being looked at by the information commissioner.
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Data stolen in hack on major hospital network
Authorities are scrambling to address a cyberattack at national provider St Vincent's Health, the latest in a series of hacks on Australian organisations.
Data of some Victorians put at risk during pandemic
An investigation by the Victorian Information Commissioner has found there were multiple breaches of personal information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latitude Group says 14 million customer records stolen
Consumer finance company Latitude Group says 14 million Australian and NZ customers had their records compromised in the hack on its systems.
Queensland moves on rights for donor-conceived people
Donor-conceived people are in line for more rights to access their genetic history in Queensland as the government responds to several recommendations.
Qld tightens driver’s licence ID rules
Queensland has tightened the rules for using a state driver's licence for identification purposes following the Optus data breach in September.
Medibank hack bigger than first thought
Medibank has revealed a cyberattack was bigger than initially believed and general customer data was exposed.
Optus engaging lawyers ‘not a good look’
Optus is being dragged over the coals after promising to "vigorously defend" any class actions launched by Australian customers over a major security breach.
Telstra staff data surfaces on dark web
The names and addresses of thousands of Telstra staff stolen from a third-party rewards program website in 2017 have been uploaded to the dark web.
Optus hack response ‘not going to cut it’
The federal government is waiting for a response from Optus after calling on the telco to work with it in protecting Australians caught up in the data breach.