New Aussie legislation to target use of personal information by social media

guest · Jul 31, 2021

New Aussie legislation to target use of personal information by social media
The Attorney-General's Department said the legislation, separate from its review of the Privacy Act, will target social media companies
July 30, 2021
https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-a...-use-of-personal-information-by-social-media/

The Attorney-General's Department (AGD) has been conducting a review of Australia's 33-year-old Privacy Act, considering, among other things, the current definition of personal information.

But in addition to work on reforming the Privacy Act 1988, Field said AGD was also working on a further legislative instrument targeted towards social media companies operating in Australia.

"In addition to the Privacy Act review, we are also separately working on exposure draft legislation that will specifically target social media companies and certain other online platforms with similar themes in terms of ensuring that there's greater transparency about how personal information is being used, and how consent is obtained, particularly for young people," she told the committee
"We're in the process of finalising that legislation at the moment, and that will also be released for public discussion as well."
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Krusty · Jul 31, 2021

I guess that's good news but as I don't use social media it won't affect me.

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