INTERIM. 8 Elements of Data Security Laws & Regulations.

  • Data Breach Definition.
    • What data was breached?
    • The level of knowledge the data holder must have of the breach before notification is triggered. Did they know? Is it reasonable that this data was breached?
  • How to treat good faith access to data by an unauthorized employee
  • How to treat the breach of account creditial information.
    • user name, passwords, and security questions
  • Timing.
    • ​When must notification be given?
  • How to treat data processors, people who hold the data but…

Lege Trend: Exempt Government and Telecoms from Data Security Legislation

Australia is re-writing its data security laws. A draft proposal includes exemptions from notification requirements for governmental entities and telecommunications companies. 

Australia’s Draft Data Security Legislation 

The Guardian | Telcos and security agencies exempted from data breach rules in draft bill