Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to Privacy Act Successful: Stresses on Enhanced Data Protection, Transparent Consent, and Checks on Facial Recognition & Automated Decision-making

Summary:

The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) has successfully influenced the government's response to the Privacy Act 1988, with 16 of its recommendations being adopted. The commission highlights the importance of protecting personal information and emphasizes the need for clear, up-to-date, and understandable collection notices. It also emphasizes the importance of voluntary, informed, and current consent in collecting personal information. The report raises concerns about facial recognition technology, automated decision-making, and the impact on human rights.