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Actions speak louder than words: APEC Launches New Privacy Enforcement Initiative

Malcolm Crompton's picture

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has launched an initiative to help boost consumer trust in e-commerce by fortifying enforcement of regional data privacy laws.


Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business

les pickett's picture

Australian Government Productivity Commission invites comment on draft report on Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business: Business and Consumer Services:

http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/study/regulatoryburdens/business-consumer-services/draft

Cloud Computing Made Simple

Malcolm Crompton's picture

There is a lot of fluff surrounding Cloud Computing and it starts with the terminology. One dangerous consequence is very poor identification of the new levels of risk that might be created: who makes the decisions and who bears the consequences. But help is at hand.

Butt Out Youth Smoking

Sheryle Moon's picture

The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores advocates Federal legislation to impose a regulatory burden of personal responsibility on underage smokers in the same manner liquor laws share the responsibility for underage drinking amongst the distributor and consumer.

 

Why Live Sheep Exports when Viable Alternative?

Jessica Borg's picture

The World Society for the Protection of Animals argues that chilled meat exports are a more economically sustainable option for Australian industry than cruel live animal shipments.

ACCAN Seminar on Responsive Regulation and Policy

Allen Asher's picture

CEO of the consumer watchdog organisation Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) reports on their Responsive Regulation and Policy Seminar.

Imagination in Public Administration

David Stephens's picture

Considering the full spectrum of regulatory instruments and applying them to risks appropriately is at the core of making better regulation choices.

When Less is More

Malcolm Crompton's picture

Without any expectation that privacy statements should be able to be read and understood by the average person, how is it reasonable to expect the average person to accept full responsibility for the disclosure of their personal private information?

Balancing Privacy and Convenience

patrickcallioni's picture

The model I propose draws on the concept of an electronic service broker as the foundation for an integrated approach to the management of personal health data and information.

Looking Straight Past a Golden Opportunity to Get the Work/Life Balance Challenge Right

Juliet Bourke's picture

The r2r Standard provides Australians with a golden opportunity for employers and employees to navigate long standing work/family tensions.