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Privacy IssuesMarc and Ally
Significant Events
Privacy Act 1988 It protected peoples personal information and handling
Privacy Act Amendments 2000 Was amended to protect the private sectors
Sony Phone Hacking 2011 Condition that gave rise to law reform
Privacy Amendments 2012 This was a legal response to conditions that gave rise to law
reform 2014 Privacy Law Reform
This reform has lead to peoples private information be protected from businesses
2014 Privacy Awareness Week (4th-10th May) This is to warn people of privacy issues
Impacts of Privacy Issues Breach of privacy can greatly impact a persons
life, allow personal information to be accessed
Allows issues like identity theft to be more common, putting thousands at risk.
Legal AND NON-LEGAL Responses
Legal Reponses to Privacy Laws have been:
Privacy Act 1988 Amendments made in 2000, 2012 and 2014▪ Changes made due to advancements in
technology
Non-Legal Responses:
- Privacy Awareness Week- Informs people on privacy issues
Case Studies
Victoria Park Racing and Recreation Grounds Co. Ltd v. Taylor [1937]
- Held at the High Court of Australia - The plaintiff claimed he had a right to
privacy from Taylor- The court ruled that there was no legal
right to privacy
Conditions (Media article) Privacy Laws to be beefed up following
Sony attack – May 3rd, 2011.
1.5 million user accounts information compromised on PlayStation network.
Federal Government looking to introduce tighter laws to protect information breaches.
Conditions
There were advancements in technology that could not protect all personal information.
Information was being illegally accessed, continuously, more reports for privacy breaches
Mechanisms
Courts- Grosse v Purvis [2001] – One of the first cases that
was decided based on a breach of privacy- Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah
Game Meats Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 63
Parliament:- Amended the Privacy Act of 1988 to current - 2014 Privacy Law Reform
Agencies
Australian Law Reform Commission – the ALRC is the main agency dealing with Law Reform in Australia
Australian Privacy Foundation – A lobby group, campaigning for privacy protections for Australians
Effectiveness
After the 2012 amendments were made there were 10, 576 privacy enquires and 1, 496 privacy complaints in 2012-13
The Privacy amendment was effective in only certain areas of the issue of privacy.
Has received 30% more complaints in the financial year
Not being protected enough, people asking for more laws concerning surveillance, e.g. Drones (Surveillance Devices Act 2004)
Effectiveness
There is continuous pressure for more laws that protect privacy both personal information and information that is handled by firms and government
Continually adjusting the law can be a timely, difficult matter, needing to pass through the parliament
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