19 August 2008
Privacy laws
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The government is planning the biggest reform of our privacy laws in 20 years, arguing it's necessary in an age of increased e-commerce, social networking sites and multimedia mobile phones. Just last week the Australian Law Reform Commission announced its recommendations, which include stricter controls of e-health records, credit reporting and the trading of personal data overseas. One of the more controversial recommendations includes legislating for the ability to sue for intrusions of privacy.
What is your experience when it comes to the privacy of your personal data and do we need a review of our privacy laws?
Guests
Karen Curtis, Privacy Commissioner
Professor Graham Greenleaf, Professor of Law, University of New South Wales and Co-Director of the Cyberspace Law & Policy Centre
Dr. Mark Andrejevic, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies, University of Queensland
Eric Beecher, Publisher of Crikey, Business Spectator and other online publications
Terry O'Gorman, President of the Australian Council of Civil Liberties
Further Information
Australian Council for Civil Liberties
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Australasian Legal Information Institute
Australian Law Reform Commission
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Karin Zsivanovits
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