The Australian government has appointed current Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim as the country’s newest information commissioner, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. “But the government is unlikely to appoint separate watchdogs for privacy and freedom of information, despite federal law appearing to suggest they should not be the same person,” the report states. “Instead, Mr. Pilgrim will fill three senior statutory roles for the price of one.” Pilgrim is also the Acting Freedom of Information Commissioner. Other government officials praised his work. "Mr. Pilgrim has worked internationally to help Australia deal with global privacy challenges, particularly through building closer relationships with other privacy regulators,” said Attorney-General George Brandis.
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