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Kids’ stuff: OAIC releases exposure draft of Children’s Online Privacy Code
The new draft requires entities to consider the “best interests” of children before collecting or disclosing their ...
Aussie telco consumer code to be replaced in favour of ‘stronger protections’
The ACMA will be determining a tougher replacement for the old industry-developed Telecommunications Consumer ...
Government proposes 5 changes to SOCI Act in overhaul of ministerial directions powers
A newly released consultation paper suggests “targeted reforms” such as disclosure delays and restrictions on “high-risk ...
Cyber, defence cooperation key plank of new EU–Australia partnership
Anthony Albanese and Ursula von der Leyen welcome a new Australia–European Union Security and Defence Partnership.
Q A: ‘Just be mindful that people are interested in you,’ says Sarah Sloan
Sarah Sloan, Cisco’s head of cyber security policy (APAC), takes Cyber Daily through a new national cyber awareness ...
Trump releases US National Cyber Strategy
Late last week, US President Donald Trump released the National Cyber Strategy for the US, which outlines the ways in ...
CISO for Department of Health and Aged Care retires
The chief information security officer (CISO) for the federal Department of Health and Aged Care, David Lang, has ...
FIIG Fined: Federal Court orders $2.5M penalty for cyber security failures
In the 9th of February 2026, the Federal Court ordered FIIG to pay $2.5 million in civil penalties, plus $500,000 ...
US CISA in a bad way as a new acting head is appointed
The US cyber security agency is reportedly suffering following waves of terminations last year, leading both industry ...
Australian government unveils 5-year deal with Microsoft to lock in pricing and support AI adoption
The whole-of-government agreement promises cost certainty, stronger legal protections, and improved access to emerging ...
Australia, Samoa sign memorandum of understanding on cyber cooperation
Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, and Samoa’s Prime Minister, Laʻaulialemalietoa, have signed an MOU to fight ...
Who is on the frontline when it comes to AI policymaking in Australia?
In the science fiction world of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune, there is one crucial distinction between it and other sci-fi ...
Coalition reveals new shadow cyber, comms and digital ministers
The Coalition’s shadow ministry has been changed under the leadership of new Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, with ...