Most Recent
X wins suit against eSafety Commissioner over online safety code
X Corp has won a dispute with the eSafety Commissioner, with a judge finding it is is not required to comply with a new online safety standard for messaging apps because it already follows rules for social media companies.
Social media execs to front hearing over tougher kids ban penalties
Representatives from Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap will front a Senate hearing this week over whether they should face penalties of up to $99 million for failing to comply with new rules barring children under 16 from accessing their platforms.
Bendigo Bank to cop $8M penalty from APRA over cyber breach
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with enforcement action by the prudential regulator for cybersecurity failures by a former business, and has agreed to an $8 million penalty.
Pandora ordered to pay $470K to ex-franchisee over email scam
Global jewellery company Pandora has been ordered to pay $467,000 with interest to one of its former franchisees, after being scammed into transferring the money into an unknown third-party bank account. 
Meta glasses may be target of next phase of privacy reforms
The government is mulling stronger privacy laws to deal with emerging technologies like smart glasses, with the OAIC saying it was giving "serious consideration" to the privacy issues raised by the glasses, most of which are made by Meta.
eSafety Commission takes Telegram to court over pro-terror content
The internet safety watchdog has taken messaging service Telegram to court for allegedly failing to detect and remove pro-terror material from its platform.
Origin Energy says data of 900K customers accessed in cyberattack
The information of 900,000 current and former Origin Energy customers was accessed during a recent cyberattack, the company has revealed.
Origin Energy confirms customer data accessed in cyberattack
Origin Energy has confirmed that some customer data was accessed and disclosed following a recent cyberattack. 
Origin Energy investigating potential data breach with ‘urgency’
Origin Energy is urgently investigating a potential security breach in which customer data may have been compromised.
Tabcorp hit with $2.7M penalty for telemarketing, spam breaches
Tabcorp has paid more than $2.7 million in penalties for breaching telemarketing and spam laws with its marketing to VIP customers, a year after being fined $4 million for similar offences.