A big warm and resounding hello from India! The reason for my joie de vivre: the much-awaited draft of India’s Personal Data Protection Bill is finally here. It is open for public comments until 17 Dec., after which the government may rework parts of it based on feedback. The IT Minister has indic...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner launched an investigation into the Medibank data breach. The OAIC said its investigation could result in civil penalties of up to AU$2.2 million for each violation of Australian privacy law.  Hackers who breached Medibank's database published ...

The Future of Privacy Forum and Asian Business Law Institute released a report comparing personal data processing requirements in 14 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific. The report gives "lawmakers, governments, and regulators who draft, review or implement data protection laws ... a comprehensive ove...

Conversations during last week's IAPP ANZ Summit 2022 put a spotlight on the growing importance of privacy and data protection to the Australian community. Data Compliance Executive Advisor David Mesman, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, breaks down his key takeaway — Australian organizations are "on notice to 'c...

In an op-ed for Forbes, Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst Jinan Budge predicts what's to come for cybersecurity in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023. "One thing is certain: 2023 will favor those who prioritize internal security and risk cultural practices as the primary vehicle to deal wi...