Privacy Awareness Week 2024: Privacy and technology: Improving transparency, accountability and security
The CCC supports Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) which runs from Monday 6 May to Sunday 12 May. PAW is an annual event led by the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) that shines a light on the importance of protecting and respecting personal information.
Advances in technology can potentially improve our standard of living, safety and give us access to greater information so that we can be informed, but it can also bring with it the potential to intrude further into our personal lives. But recent large-scale data breaches have highlighted the privacy risks that exist in our increasingly connected and online world.
More than ever before, it’s important for Queenslanders’ personal information to be protected.
In early 2020, as part of Operation Impala, the CCC recommended the introduction of a mandatory data breach notification scheme to improve transparency and accountability around privacy breaches. The passing of the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (IPOLA Act) last year will see that mandatory notification scheme come into effect in mid-2025. From that time, public sector agencies will have to report any privacy breaches. The range of upcoming changes will improve transparency and accountability and strengthen privacy protections for the community.
Privacy Awareness Week is a timely reminder of the importance of protecting personal information, whether you work in the public sector, or if you’re a member of the community wondering if there is more you can do to protect your own privacy.
At the CCC, we take privacy seriously and do everything we can to ensure people’s privacy rights are respected. You can view the CCC’s Privacy Policy at www.ccc.qld.gov.au/publications/privacy.
We also have a range of corruption prevention resources that provide advice and guidance on managing, and preventing inappropriate access to, or misuse of, confidential information. You can access our corruption prevention resources at www.ccc.qld.gov.au/public-sector/corruption-prevention.
Find out more information about PAW 2024 and to access a range of online resources and privacy tips, please visit the Office of the Information Commissioner’s website oic.qld.gov.au/paw2024.
