Privacy Awareness Week (June 16–22, 2025) isn’t just a calendar event it’s a timely reminder that data protection is no longer just a compliance checkbox. It’s a business-critical issue. In the past 12 months, Australia has introduced some of the most significant privacy law reforms in decades. If you're a business leader, security professional, or handling sensitive data this affects you. The Big Shift: Privacy Act Reforms The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 brings a new wave of accountability. The goal? Equip individuals with stronger rights and give regulators sharper tools to penalise negligence. Here’s what’s new (and enforceable by June 2025): Statutory Tort for Serious Privacy Invasions For the first time, individuals can take legal action for misuse of personal data or serious invasions of their privacy. That includes things like unauthorised access, tracking, or surveillance. Doxxing Is Now a Criminal Offence Publishing someone’s...