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The Internet of Things and privacy – Part one: Issues with consent
This article is part of a series exploring the Internet of Things and privacy: Part one: Issues with consent Part two: Solutions for consent Part three: Protections beyond consent Mass collection of personal information While it’s hard to say for…
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The Internet of Things and privacy – Part two: Solutions for consent
This article is part of a series on the Internet of Things and privacy: Part one: Issues with consent Part two: Solutions for consent Part three: Protections beyond consent When to infer personal information The Internet of Things (IoT) does…
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The Internet of Things and privacy – Part three: Protections beyond consent
This article is part of a series on the Internet of Things and privacy: Part one: Issues with consent Part two: Solutions for consent Part three: Protections beyond consent Limitations of consent Using the solutions proposed in Part two: Solutions…
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New OVIC online learning module: Managing the privacy impacts of data breaches
The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online learning module, Managing the privacy impacts of data breaches. A data breach occurs when personal information held by a public sector organisation is subject…
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Event recap: Victorian Privacy Network meeting 9 October 2019
On 9 October 2019, the Victorian Privacy Network held its second meeting for 2019 at the State Library of Victoria. Privacy professionals from different sectors and organisations in Victoria came together to hear from guest speakers, and it was a…
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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…
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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…
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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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Flying clocks and draining batteries: Two very different methods your phone can use to find your location (Part 2)
Battery Status This article was written by Asher Gibson, Policy Officer. Did you know that it’s possible to determine information about your location just by looking at your phone’s battery usage? The good news is that this technique, which researchers…
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Flying clocks and draining batteries: Two very different methods your phone can use to find your location (Part 1)
The Global Positioning System This article was written by Asher Gibson, Policy Officer. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is made up of around 30 clocks, drifting through space, telling everyone what time it is. They do this by constantly blasting…
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