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  • Closer to the Machine: Technical, social and legal aspects of AI

    The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has made amazing advancements in recent years. What was once science fiction is now becoming reality. Everything from restaurant recommendations to dental diagnoses are increasingly being powered by AI. But alongside the many benefits…

  • Event recap: Information Access Series – sections 34(1) and 34(4) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982

    On Monday 29 July 2019, OVIC explored sections 34(1) and 34(4) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act), as part of our Information Access seminars. Sections 34(1) and 34(4) Sections 34(1) and 34(4) of the FOI Act…

  • Myki incident- lessons for organisations

    By Annan Boag, Assistant Commissioner, Privacy and Assurance OVIC has published an investigation report about the disclosure of myki travel information by Public Transport Victoria (PTV), now part of the Department of Transport. In this blog post, I summarise some…

  • Myki incident- FAQs for the public

    OVIC has published an investigation report about the release of individuals’ public transport data. This blog post contains some frequently asked questions for members of the community who may be concerned about this incident. Why does government collect data about…

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