As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, here are the latest stories on how the outbreak has affected privacy in the Asia-Pacific region:

• Japan’s Personal Information Protection Committee released five recommendations on the use of contact tracing mobile apps in the fight against COVID-19, including obtaining consent for data collection and implementing a process for deletion.
• The head of Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency, Randall Brugeaud, said the COVIDSafe contact tracing app is not properly recording data on iPhones, the Guardian reports.
• In a blog post by law firm Gilbert + Tobin, Australian data privacy experts offer suggestions to the government for drafting legislation that would ensure the success of the COVIDSafe-enabled contact tracing.
• The Guardian reports Australia introduced draft privacy legislation for the country's COVID-19 contact tracing app. Per the draft, the misuse of collected COVID-19 data is punishable by five years in prison or a $63,000 fine.
• The Sunday Morning Herald reports Australia's COVID-19 contact tracing app has been installed by just 16% of citizens, which falls short of the 40% goal of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
• The Mandarin reports New South Wales Privacy Commissioner Samantha Gavel discussed how privacy law can facilitate proper data processing during and after the pandemic.
• Privcore Managing Director Annelies Moens, CIPT, issued a statement regarding her take on Australia's contact tracing efforts and its implications on privacy and data protection.
• Reuters reports India will require all public and private sector workers to install COVID-19 contact tracing apps while also mandating the apps be used for many everyday activities.
• Those in the city of Noida who don’t have the Aarogya Setu contact tracing app on their smartphones will be fined or jailed, The Indian Express reports.
• NPR International Correspondent Anthony Kuhn reports on the privacy issues stemming from South Korea's use of contact tracing apps.

Editor's note: The IAPP Resource Center has compiled global privacy updates on its COVID-19 Guidance and Resources page.