ABC News reports on the potential for certain small and medium-sized businesses to be regulated under Australia's Privacy Act reform. Proposed amendments laid out by Australia Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus eliminate the SME exemption for businesses making AUD3 million or less annually, requiring them to take on compliance measures and costs. Council of Small Business Organisations Australia Deputy Chair Elizabeth Skirving said the reform should be "a scaled response" for SMEs given "they are resource and time poor." Editor's note: The IAPP's Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP, reported on Australia's planned privacy reform.
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