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OAIC releases privacy ‘better practice guide’ for mobile app developers

4 October 2013

It’s not very often that we see regulators encouraging the use of graphics, colour and sound, but the ‘Mobile Privacy’ guide (Guide), released by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on Monday does just that. These ‘common sense’ lessons can be adopted with much broader application than just the privacy space [Eds: we’re imagining clear, colourful, social media house rules or website terms and conditions!]. The Guide is a ‘better practice guide’ for mobile app developers grappling with their privacy requirements, both under the existing National Privacy Principles (NPPs), and the incoming Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), which will commence from 12 March 2014. A copy of the Guide is available online here.

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Australian Privacy Commissioner weighs in on proposed changes to Facebook terms

4 October 2013

By Olivia Lewis

Previously, we posted about Facebook’s changes to its Data Use Policy and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SRR), as a result of a $20 million class action settlement. Recently, Timothy Pilgrim, the Australian Privacy Commissioner has submitted an open letter to Facebook on behalf of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). This letter can be found online here.

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Don’t forget to read the fine print – proposed changes to Facebook’s policies as a result of $20million class settlement

13 September 2013

By Olivia Lewis

Fancy yourself as the face of a major brand? Facebook’s proposed refresh of its advertising and data use policy (as a result of a $20million class action settlement) means your big break might be just around the corner. However, the catch is, you won’t be paid for it, nor be aware of what you are endorsing.

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