Privacy
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Draft privacy bill targets AI data use and smart glasses
Australia's privacy framework is due for a meaningful overhaul. The Albanese Government released an exposure draft of the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 on 31 August, targeting risks that have outpaced the existing Privacy Act 1988, specifically artificial intelligence and
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Coles tests facial recognition as privacy law bites
Retail loss prevention has one persistent weak point: the door. Self-checkouts can be hardened, staff trained, body-worn cameras installed, and shrinkage still climbs.