The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its regulatory action priorities for 2025–26, and it’s not just a laundry list of goals. It’s a signal flare, aimed squarely at the sectors and technologies where trust, transparency, and privacy are at risk.
Tea, the viral women's safety app that surged to #1 on the App Store this week, promised women a safe space to share information about potentially dangerous dates. Instead, it became a playground for 4chan users to harvest and distribute the most sensitive personal data imaginable: selfies, driver's licenses, and private conversations from 72,000 users
As Germany scrambles to catch up on implementing the EU’s updated cybersecurity directive, the country’s leading business group is warning lawmakers not to let good intentions get lost in bad bureaucracy.
Australia’s financial markets watchdog has launched civil proceedings against Fortnum Private Wealth, accusing the advice firm of neglecting basic cybersecurity obligations and exposing thousands of clients to significant data risks, including one breach that allegedly saw sensitive client information surface on the dark web.
Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is facing a cross-border cybersecurity incident after confirming a data breach that has affected customers in at least three countries and possibly more.
The EU wants to make life a little easier for smaller businesses under the GDPR, but Europe's top data protection authorities are asking a few questions before they sign off.
TikTok is once again in the crosshairs of Ireland’s privacy watchdog after it admitted to storing some European user data on servers in China, contradicting what it had previously told regulators.