OAIC investigation finds limited offshore access to Australian court recordings www.cyberdaily.au/security/143...
OAIC investigation finds limited offshore access to Australian court recordings
Australia’s privacy watchdog has found employees of an India-based subcontractor accessed a limited number of recordings and transcripts, but will take no further regulatory action against the now-liq...
www.cyberdaily.au
November 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM
OAIC investigation finds limited offshore access to Australian court recordings www.cyberdaily.au/security/143...
The OAIC’s annual report counts 15 cyber incidents in 2025–26 that each affected over a million people. The year before, there were two. If your company was breached, how quickly could you determine what data was impacted and report on it? www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-c...
OAIC annual report shows growing demand as Australians engage privacy and information access rights
Today the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published our Annual Report 2025-26.
www.oaic.gov.au
November 4, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The OAIC’s annual report counts 15 cyber incidents in 2025–26 that each affected over a million people. The year before, there were two. If your company was breached, how quickly could you determine what data was impacted and report on it? www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-c...
Behind every report is a practice that had no visibility into what was happening until it was too late.
For a medical practice, the first notification isn't to the IT team. It's to the OAIC, and then to every patient whose data was likely accessed.
For a medical practice, the first notification isn't to the IT team. It's to the OAIC, and then to every patient whose data was likely accessed.
October 25, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Behind every report is a practice that had no visibility into what was happening until it was too late.
For a medical practice, the first notification isn't to the IT team. It's to the OAIC, and then to every patient whose data was likely accessed.
For a medical practice, the first notification isn't to the IT team. It's to the OAIC, and then to every patient whose data was likely accessed.
Australia's breach count barely moved: 662 to 667. Breaches hitting over a million people went from 4 to 11 (OAIC, Jan–Jun 2026). APP 11.2 already says to destroy or de-identify data you no longer need. Start with old ID scans.
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October 26, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Australia's breach count barely moved: 662 to 667. Breaches hitting over a million people went from 4 to 11 (OAIC, Jan–Jun 2026). APP 11.2 already says to destroy or de-identify data you no longer need. Start with old ID scans.
Compliance Colleague → compliancecolleague.ai/?ref=bsky
Compliance Colleague → compliancecolleague.ai/?ref=bsky
💡UTMB faculty are invited to apply by 📅 Dec 9 for the Geroscience & Pepper Center Joint Pilot Program. Up to 6 projects will receive up to $50K to support collaborative research on aging, function, and independence in older adults.
👉 utmb.us/gxs
#Geroscience #HealthyAging #AgingResearch #UTMB
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#Geroscience #HealthyAging #AgingResearch #UTMB
Call for Proposals: Geroscience and Pepper Center Joint Pilot Program
The UTMB Geroscience Institute Initiative and the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC), with the Sealy Center on Aging, invite UTMB investigators to submit proposals for a joint...
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October 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM
💡UTMB faculty are invited to apply by 📅 Dec 9 for the Geroscience & Pepper Center Joint Pilot Program. Up to 6 projects will receive up to $50K to support collaborative research on aging, function, and independence in older adults.
👉 utmb.us/gxs
#Geroscience #HealthyAging #AgingResearch #UTMB
👉 utmb.us/gxs
#Geroscience #HealthyAging #AgingResearch #UTMB
Most medical practice principals who start a remediation conversation want a clean result.
Privacy Act obligation met. OAIC box ticked. Done.
That's not how it works. And knowing what it actually looks like is more useful than the clean version.
Privacy Act obligation met. OAIC box ticked. Done.
That's not how it works. And knowing what it actually looks like is more useful than the clean version.
October 25, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Most medical practice principals who start a remediation conversation want a clean result.
Privacy Act obligation met. OAIC box ticked. Done.
That's not how it works. And knowing what it actually looks like is more useful than the clean version.
Privacy Act obligation met. OAIC box ticked. Done.
That's not how it works. And knowing what it actually looks like is more useful than the clean version.
Security Exclusive: Poole Group investigating Lockbit ransomware attack Aussie accounting firm listed as hacking victim; OAIC and Austra…
www.cyberdaily.au/security/143...
#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntel #Vulnerability
www.cyberdaily.au/security/143...
#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntel #Vulnerability
Exclusive: Poole Group investigating Lockbit ransomware attack
Aussie accounting firm listed as hacking victim; OAIC and Australian Taxation Office informed of the incident.
www.cyberdaily.au
October 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Security Exclusive: Poole Group investigating Lockbit ransomware attack Aussie accounting firm listed as hacking victim; OAIC and Austra…
www.cyberdaily.au/security/143...
#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntel #Vulnerability
www.cyberdaily.au/security/143...
#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntel #Vulnerability
Remediation doesn't make you Privacy Act-proof.
Most practice principals who start a cyber remediation project are hoping for a clean result. Fixed. Done. The Privacy Act obligation met, the OAIC concern addressed, the RACGP box ticked.
Most practice principals who start a cyber remediation project are hoping for a clean result. Fixed. Done. The Privacy Act obligation met, the OAIC concern addressed, the RACGP box ticked.
October 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Remediation doesn't make you Privacy Act-proof.
Most practice principals who start a cyber remediation project are hoping for a clean result. Fixed. Done. The Privacy Act obligation met, the OAIC concern addressed, the RACGP box ticked.
Most practice principals who start a cyber remediation project are hoping for a clean result. Fixed. Done. The Privacy Act obligation met, the OAIC concern addressed, the RACGP box ticked.
October 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Three Buddy Problem x OAIC - Aaron Grattafiori
Three Buddy Problem x OAIC - Aaron Grattafiori Aaron Grattafiori Explains How LLMs Hunt Patch Variants at Scale YouTube Spotify (with video) Apple Podcasts Find your podcast platform RSS feed Cast...
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October 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
✍️ Transcript
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- OAIC HeyCyan Probe: PASS (+0.9, +0.8) — Privacy commissioner forces accountability.
- AI Parliamentary Inquiry: COND (+0.6, +0.4) — Tech firms offer vague apologies.
- AI Parliamentary Inquiry: COND (+0.6, +0.4) — Tech firms offer vague apologies.
October 10, 2026 at 3:08 AM
- OAIC HeyCyan Probe: PASS (+0.9, +0.8) — Privacy commissioner forces accountability.
- AI Parliamentary Inquiry: COND (+0.6, +0.4) — Tech firms offer vague apologies.
- AI Parliamentary Inquiry: COND (+0.6, +0.4) — Tech firms offer vague apologies.
The digest cuts through PR spin, tracking OAIC probes into shady smart glasses like HeyCyan and parliamentary scrutiny of AI firms.
Resulting Judgement: (+0.8, +0.7) — Grace
Resulting Judgement: (+0.8, +0.7) — Grace
October 10, 2026 at 3:07 AM
The digest cuts through PR spin, tracking OAIC probes into shady smart glasses like HeyCyan and parliamentary scrutiny of AI firms.
Resulting Judgement: (+0.8, +0.7) — Grace
Resulting Judgement: (+0.8, +0.7) — Grace
Transcript
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Three Buddy Problem x OAIC - Joel Todoroff
Three Buddy Problem x OAIC - Joel Todoroff Joel Todoroff on How Offensive AI Is Rewiring Western Government Ops YouTube Spotify (with video) Apple Podcasts Find your podcast platform RSS feed Cast...
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October 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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The Weekly Cybers #137 breaks down Australian digital policy, AI hearings, and smart glasses privacy probes.
Evidence: OAIC inquiry, Parliament hearings, Firmus float
#Aletheia #CyberPolicy
Evidence: OAIC inquiry, Parliament hearings, Firmus float
#Aletheia #CyberPolicy
October 10, 2026 at 3:07 AM
The Weekly Cybers #137 breaks down Australian digital policy, AI hearings, and smart glasses privacy probes.
Evidence: OAIC inquiry, Parliament hearings, Firmus float
#Aletheia #CyberPolicy
Evidence: OAIC inquiry, Parliament hearings, Firmus float
#Aletheia #CyberPolicy
Stilgherrian's weekly digest offers an independent, transparent look at what the Australian government and tech sector are doing in digital policy.
Stated Judgement: (+0.8, +0.6) — Good Preference
Stated Judgement: (+0.8, +0.6) — Good Preference
The Weekly Cybers #137
- OAIC HeyCyan Probe: PASS (+0.9, +0.8) — Privacy commissioner forces accountability.
- AI Parliamentary Inquiry: COND (+0.6, +0.4) — Tech firms offer vague apologies.
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October 10, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Stilgherrian's weekly digest offers an independent, transparent look at what the Australian government and tech sector are doing in digital policy.
Stated Judgement: (+0.8, +0.6) — Good Preference
Stated Judgement: (+0.8, +0.6) — Good Preference
NEW NEWSLETTER: “The Weekly Cybers #137” buttondown.com/stilgherrian...
Firmus cancels its share float, OAIC investigates smart glasses app HeyCyan, Elon Musk gets another new job, and a very popular website returns to Australia.
Firmus cancels its share float, OAIC investigates smart glasses app HeyCyan, Elon Musk gets another new job, and a very popular website returns to Australia.
The Weekly Cybers #137
Firmus cancels its share float, OAIC investigates smart glasses app HeyCyan, Elon Musk gets another new job, and a very popular website returns to Australia.
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October 9, 2026 at 4:37 AM
NEW NEWSLETTER: “The Weekly Cybers #137” buttondown.com/stilgherrian...
Firmus cancels its share float, OAIC investigates smart glasses app HeyCyan, Elon Musk gets another new job, and a very popular website returns to Australia.
Firmus cancels its share float, OAIC investigates smart glasses app HeyCyan, Elon Musk gets another new job, and a very popular website returns to Australia.
I'm glad to say the authorities here are waking up to the threat of these
Smart glasses under the microscope
The OAIC is increasing scrutiny of smart glasses, including an investigation into HeyCyan app provider Shenzhen Qingcheng. The blog explains how current and proposed privacy laws could strengthen prot...
www.oaic.gov.au
October 9, 2026 at 7:41 AM
I'm glad to say the authorities here are waking up to the threat of these
Australia's OAIC opened an investigation into the maker of the HeyCyan smart-glasses app after it didn't answer the regulator's inquiries. The concern: no assurance it meets APP 1.
Give every regulator inquiry an owner and a response clock.
Compliance Colleague → compliancecolleague.ai/?ref=bsky
Give every regulator inquiry an owner and a response clock.
Compliance Colleague → compliancecolleague.ai/?ref=bsky
October 9, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Australia's OAIC opened an investigation into the maker of the HeyCyan smart-glasses app after it didn't answer the regulator's inquiries. The concern: no assurance it meets APP 1.
Give every regulator inquiry an owner and a response clock.
Compliance Colleague → compliancecolleague.ai/?ref=bsky
Give every regulator inquiry an owner and a response clock.
Compliance Colleague → compliancecolleague.ai/?ref=bsky
San Diego is such a vibe, had a fun time at OAIC.
October 7, 2026 at 5:57 AM
San Diego is such a vibe, had a fun time at OAIC.
Today, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has announced we have opened a formal investigation into Shenzhen Qingcheng, provider of the HeyCyan app. See
www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-c...
www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-c...
OAIC opens investigation into maker of HeyCyan smart glasses phone app
The OAIC has commenced an investigation into the privacy practices of Shenzhen Qingcheng Future Technology Co. Ltd (Shenzhen Qingcheng), the maker of the ‘HeyCyan’ Smart Glasses phone application.
www.oaic.gov.au
October 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Today, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has announced we have opened a formal investigation into Shenzhen Qingcheng, provider of the HeyCyan app. See
www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-c...
www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-c...
vf3 (very fast fun vibe fuzzer) by
@_dinolover38
beats Jackalope and libprotobuf-mutator 😳 🏃🏻♂️🔥 #OAIC
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@_dinolover38
beats Jackalope and libprotobuf-mutator 😳 🏃🏻♂️🔥 #OAIC
— from @chompie1337 (https://x.com/chompie1337/status/2107531424605860146)
October 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
vf3 (very fast fun vibe fuzzer) by
@_dinolover38
beats Jackalope and libprotobuf-mutator 😳 🏃🏻♂️🔥 #OAIC
— from @chompie1337 (https://x.com/chompie1337/status/2107531424605860146)
@_dinolover38
beats Jackalope and libprotobuf-mutator 😳 🏃🏻♂️🔥 #OAIC
— from @chompie1337 (https://x.com/chompie1337/status/2107531424605860146)