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Closing the Governance Gap: Collaborating on Privacy and AI Standards in Digital Advertising

Explore IAB Australia’s 2025 insights on privacy reform, AI adoption, data governance, and the future of the advertising ecosystem …

Privacy at a Fork in the Road: Can Innovation and Protection Coexist?

Discover how the Productivity Commission’s dual-track privacy model could reshape OAIC compliance, AdTech rules, and AI governance in Australia …

OAIC Enforcement Priorities: AdTech, AI & Privacy Compliance for Brands, Agencies & Publishers

OAIC’s 2025–26 enforcement priorities target AdTech, AI, and consent design. Learn what brands, agencies, and publishers must do to stay compliant in Australia …
Google is the new yellow pages

Google Is the New Yellow Pages

The rise of AI search agents, such as ChatGPT and Claude, is transforming digital discovery, shifting focus from traditional SEO strategies to AI-driven content orchestration. Publishers and marketplaces must adapt …

Balancing Publisher Profit & Privacy: Lessons from Carly Kind & the EU AI Act

As Australia strengthens its privacy and AI oversight, publishers are navigating a delicate balance: monetising content and data, while meeting rising expectations for transparency, accountability, and harm prevention. This challenge …

Preparing for Automated Decisions Regulation in Australia

The grace period is ending. Under Australia’s Privacy Act reform, new rules governing automated decision-making (ADM) will come into full effect from December 2026—a move expected to bring the country …

Indo‑Pacific Privacy Convergence: Singapore, Japan & South Korea Lead the Way

As global privacy regimes mature, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway across the Indo-Pacific. Countries like Singapore, Japan, and South Korea are emerging as leaders in data protection innovation—building …

Australia’s Privacy Tort Takes Effect: What You Need to Know

Australia’s Privacy Act amendment 2025 introduces a statutory tort for serious privacy invasions, allowing individuals to sue for unauthorized surveillance and misuse of personal data. This change aligns Australia with …

Harder Hits from OAIC: How Harms‑Focused Enforcement Is Changing Privacy Compliance

Australia’s privacy regulator is stepping into a new era—one defined by harm-based enforcement. Recent decisions, including the OAIC’s 2025 finding against Bunnings, have made it clear: compliance is no longer …

Agentic AI for Publishers: Breaking Down IAB’s Commercialisation Blueprint

Australia’s digital publishing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift—driven by the rise of agentic AI and strategically guided by the IAB agentic AI guide 2025. Drawing on the IAB State …

Australia’s Privacy Act vs. GDPR, CPRA & APPI — What’s Missing?

Australia’s long-awaited Privacy Act reform is now well underway, with expanded Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), new rights for individuals, and enhanced enforcement powers under the OAIC. But as global regulation …

Self‑Governance Spotlight: REA & Simplified Privacy Policies that Build Trust

As privacy laws tighten and consumer expectations rise, Australian businesses are being called to rethink how they communicate data practices. One company leading the charge is REA Group. With a …

Australia’s Children’s Privacy Code: Key Impacts for Businesses

In a landmark move to protect young people online, Australia is introducing the Children’s Online Privacy Code, bringing sweeping changes to how organisations collect and use children’s data. Aligned with …

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