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Privacy team sizes have plummeted by more than one-third globally, with the median dropping from eight staff to five, according to ISACA's State of Privacy 2026 report released this week.

Only 17 per cent of Australian Government agencies disclose their use of automated decision-making (ADM) systems despite legal requirements to inform the public, according to a new report from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Sixty Australian organisations face a critical compliance test in January 2026 when the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner conducts its first privacy compliance sweep, targeting entities across six sectors that collect personal information in person. Brisbane-based EzeScan has launched its Automated PII & PCI Discovery and Redaction Suite to address the compliance gap.

​Services Australia has been criticised for failing to effectively manage the privacy of client information, with an audit finding critical deficiencies in risk management, data breach notifications and transparency.

​In a quiet corner of Rowville, Victoria, a powerful transformation is underway - one that blends heritage with high-tech precision. The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia (SHRF), custodian of a rich archive chronicling the legacy of Henry Royce and the Rolls-Royce movement in Australia, has launched a comprehensive digitisation initiative designed to preserve its irreplaceable records for generations to come.

Organizations must elevate risk management capabilities to achieve meaningful returns on generative AI investments, according to new research from Parker & Lawrence examining AI adoption in risk and compliance functions.

IBM will acquire data streaming platform provider Confluent for $ US 11 billion. Confluent operates a commercial distribution of Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that enables realtime data streaming between applications and systems.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has announced it will conduct its first privacy compliance sweep in January, targeting approximately 60 entities across six sectors that collect personal information in person.

Australia's National AI Plan has drawn sharp criticism from legal and academic experts who warn the government's decision to rely on existing legislation leaves organisations exposed to emerging risks in high-stakes automation and automated decision-making systems. The plan abandons previously proposed mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI systems, instead establishing a light-touch regulatory framework built on technology-neutral laws covering privacy, consumer protection and workplace safety.

Snowflake and Anthropic have signed a $US200 million agreement to embed AI agents into enterprise data platforms. The multi-year deal integrates Anthropic’s Claude models directly into Snowflake’s governed environment.