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Washing fees under the DNCR increase by 42 per centPosted on 08 August 2017Increased 'washing' fees for the Do Not Call Register -
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We would like your thoughts on the APEC Cross Border Privacy RulesPosted on 08 August 2017The APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system provides a mechanism to facilitate the flow of personal information across borders. -
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Government increases penalties for failure to comply with Privacy Act and Spam ActPosted on 08 August 2017As of 1 July 2017, penalty units under Commonwealth law increased from $180 per unit to $210 per unit. Find out what this means for you. -
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Upside.Digital slapped with $40K fine for breaching Spam ActPosted on 08 August 2017Proving that there are serious consequences for not knowing and understanding the rules, Australian digital agency, Upside.Digital was forced to pay $39,600 for breaching the Spam Act. -
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Draft APS Privacy Governance Code revealed – comments invitedPosted on 08 August 2017The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced the release of its Draft Australian Public Service (APS) Privacy Governance Code. -
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OIAC Draft Guidelines for Mandatory Data Breach SchemePosted on 27 June 2017The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released business resources for the new Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme set to commence in 2018. -
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Australia and Canada unite to fight spam and unsolicited marketingPosted on 27 June 2017ACMA and its Canadian counterpart, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) have united to combat unwanted telemarketing and e-marketing. -
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OAIC publishes guidance for Australian businesses on the European Privacy lawsPosted on 27 June 2017Learn how the General European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will affect Australian business. -
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Federal Budget 2017: Customer data and sporting ads banPosted on 15 May 2017The release of the 2017 Federal Budget revealed a number of significant changes affecting the banking sector and broadcasters. A new “open banking” scheme will see banks forced to share consumer data and a ban on betting ads during live sports events aim to combat gambling problems. -
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Productivity Commission’s report proposes overhaul of data FrameworkPosted on 15 May 2017The Productivity Commission’s final report into Data Availability and Use was released recently, urging Australian businesses to prepare for a data economy. The report proposes a complete overhaul of the data Framework, including the creation of a new Comprehensive Right for consumers and SMEs and a new structure for the sharing and release of data. -
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Privacy Awareness Week 2017Posted on 15 May 2017Privacy Awareness Week is on from 15 to 19 May this year with a focus on trust and transparency. -
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ACCC cracks down on misleading behaviourPosted on 12 April 2017The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has slammed large companies for treating customers badly. The Commission will now be focusing on three particular areas to address the issue. -
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Privacy Amendment Notifiable Data Breaches Bill 2016 – Q&APosted on 12 April 2017All your questions answered about the Privacy Amendment Notifiable Data Breaches Bill 2017. -
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Privacy vs convenience: a ‘smart’ trade-off?Posted on 12 April 2017We live in the era of convenience – smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) make consumers’ lives so much easier and more convenient. But at what cost? -
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Code Authority gets new ChairPosted on 14 March 2017The ADMA Code Authority has recently named Christopher Zinn as Chair of the independent marketing complaints review body. -
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ACCC names key enforcement and compliance priorities for 2017Posted on 14 March 2017Rod Sims, Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, launched the ACCC’s 2017 Compliance and Enforcement policy, which outlines their enforcement and compliance priorities this year – which could affect marketers. -
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Making sense of the Privacy Act AmendmentsPosted on 14 March 2017Recent amendments to the Privacy Act will result in significant changes and affect businesses across the country. For more information read more. -
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Privacy amendment passesPosted on 15 February 2017On Monday 13 February, the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016, passed in the Senate with support from both sides of the aisle. Learn what this means to data-driven businesses in Australia -
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How to: 5 top tips for handling consumer informationPosted on 15 February 2017Australian consumers are realising the importance data plays in their everyday lives - as marketers, it's critical that we handle consumer information with care. Read on... -
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Privacy, metadata and the new landscapePosted on 15 February 2017On 19 January the Federal Court of Australia handed down its long-awaited decision in the Privacy Commissioner’s submission: Grubb vs Telstra. -
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ACMA submission - 2017 Telemarketing ChangesPosted on 20 December 2016Read ADMA's December 2016 submission to ACMA on remaking Telemarketing and Research Industry Standard 2007. -
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Privacy amendments in the airPosted on 14 December 2016 -
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Re-identification and the Privacy CommissionerPosted on 14 December 2016One of the hot topics in the space race of data – amongst a plethora of them – is the issue of re-identification of anonymised data. -
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Telemarketing standards under reviewPosted on 14 December 2016For organisations involved in telemarketing there are guidelines around how they should interact with consumers. ADMA has been asked to contribute to the changes around Telemarketing and Research Industry Standard. -
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Marketers! European Data Protection Laws explainedPosted on 14 December 2016In recent months there has been much talk about the changes to the European Data Protection legislation and how it will impact marketers around the globe. Importantly, it extends far beyond to any organisations that hold data about individuals based in Europe. -
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Be Quick! Opt-out by 25 SeptemberPosted on 21 September 2016Mega-messaging app WhatsApp has one billion users around the world and is making changes to its privacy paradigm. Read about what this means for you.... -
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Individuation: Re-thinking the scope of privacy lawsPosted on 21 September 2016When does information become personal information – therefore subject to the Privacy Act, and when is it not? -
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Privacy commissioner condemns Ashley MadisonPosted on 21 September 2016No stranger to condemnation, particularly by the lost and lonely in the wake of their 2015 hack, Avid Life Media’s Ashley Madison organisation has copped a serious slap... -
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The Consequences of the Brexit - Pains for marketersPosted on 21 September 2016As Britons roused on the morning following the vote, now known as Brexit some marketers may have already been awoken from their slumber with a significant jolt. -
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Greater privacy with world-first data marketplacePosted on 21 September 2016As consumers, many of us would be staggered to discover how much de-identified data is exchanged online between companies, with the trail often ending with us as offers and opportunities. -
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Census 2016 – privacy, DOS and the hack that wasn’tPosted on 23 August 2016Many reading this will have been frustrated by the attacks on August 9, yet in a subsequent initial investigation, Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim concluded that the Chief Australian Statistician David Kalisch, took a “pro-privacy precaution” when he shut down the online Census form. -
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Productivity commission on data availability – submission madePosted on 23 August 2016This month we bring you an update on the future of key regulators, the OAIC and the ACMA both of which have been subject to scrutiny over the last 12 months. -
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Big data: A charge for changePosted on 23 August 2016For the last decade, several studies have proven the ability exists to re-identify individuals from previously thought anonymous big data, it appears to be gaining ground and the potential ramifications for marketers are huge.
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