Modernising Australia's privacy laws for the digital age

31 August 2026HighAttorney-General's DepartmentMedia release

The Government released the exposure draft Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026, the long-awaited second tranche of Privacy Act reform. It proposes significant new obligations for organisations handling personal information, including in AI and connected device contexts.

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