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In this section you will find current news from the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner.
Latest updates
Public Statement: Use of Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Victorian public sector has been published Updated 13/02/2024
OVIC's 2022-23 Annual Report tabled in Victorian Parliament has been updated Updated 04/10/2023
Information commissioners and ombudsmen release survey results on community attitudes has been updated Updated 27/09/2023
Information Commissioner finds VicForests conducted unlawful surveillance has been published Updated 10/08/2023
Information Commissioner finds department responsible for failing to protect citizens' data during COVID-19 pandemic has been published Updated 25/07/2023
Information Commissioner finds VicForests did not provide fair public access to information has been published Updated 08/03/2023
Unacceptable levels of delay in FOI decisions in Victoria has been published Updated 25/10/2022
Information Commissioners and ombudsmen hail importance of enabling digital access has been published Updated 28/09/2022
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