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Missing (in) action: where are the Australian data breach class actions?
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
G.P.L.R. 2022, 3(3), 190-194
Subject
Australia
Class actions
Data breach
Data collection
Data subjects' rights
Personal data
Privacy
Tortious liability
Human rights
Information technology
Torts
Language
English
ISSN
2666-3570
Abstract
Discusses the procedural and substantive obstacles to bringing class actions in Australia for data breaches, and highlights potential legislative reforms to improve the situation, including a direct right of action for such breaches under the Privacy Act 1988, and introduction of a tort of privacy.

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