The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner called for enhanced regulatory powers via amendments to the Privacy Act 1988, ZDNet reports. In its submission to the Australian attorney general as part of its review of the law, the OAIC said updated enforcement authority would bring its powers in line with "community expectations" while describing its current functions as outdated. In its submission to the attorney general, Google warns giving consumers too many choices with their data could affect businesses' ability to earn revenue and result in consent fatigue.
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