COVIDSafe

completes COVIDSafe oversight

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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30 November 2022

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  • 30 November 2022
    The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published its final six‑monthly COVIDSafe privacy report and completed its COVIDSafe assessment program, which examined compliance and risk throughout the ‘information lifecycle’ of COVID app data.
  • The regular reports showed the OAIC did not receive any complaints or data breach notifications with regard to the COVIDSafe system.
  • It enhanced the Commissioner’s role in dealing with eligible data breaches and conducting assessments and investigations in relation to COVIDSafe and COVID app data.
  • It also applied the Privacy Act’s rules and privacy protections and Commonwealth oversight to state and territory health authorities in relation to COVID app data.

OAIC completes COVIDSafe oversight

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Privacy, COVID-19, Privacy Act 1988, Commissioner, Compliance, National, Risk, Department of Health and Aged Care, Privacy Act, OAIC, Legislation, Exercise, Department, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, COVIDSafe, COVID, Commonwealth, Medical device, Property management, Ridesharing company, Health

OAIC completes COVIDSafe oversight

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  • OAIC completes COVIDSafe oversight
    The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published its final sixmonthly COVIDSafe privacy report and completed its COVIDSafe assessment program, which examined compliance and risk throughout the information lifecycle of COVID app data.
  • The regular reports showed the OAIC did not receive any complaints or data breach notifications with regard to the COVIDSafe system.
  • Note to editors
    - On 16 May 2020, the OAIC was granted additional functions and powers in relation to COVIDSafe under Part VIIIA of the Privacy Act.
  • It enhanced the Commissioners role in dealing with eligible data breaches and conducting assessments and investigations in relation to COVIDSafe and COVID app data.

Protecting and promoting privacy and information access rights in sharp focus in 2019–20

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Monday, October 31, 2022
Annual report, COVID-19, OAIC, Federal Court of Australia, Risk, IC, FOI, COVIDSafe, Trust, Intelligence, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Privacy, Commissioner, Compliance, Foundation, Federal court, Government, Ageing, Information commissioner, Pharmaceutical industry, Whaling, Online shopping, Medical device

Protecting and promoting privacy and information access rights in sharp focus in 201920

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  • Protecting and promoting privacy and information access rights in sharp focus in 201920
    The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on privacy and created opportunities for greater transparency through the proactive release of government information, according to the 201920 annual report from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
  • Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk said the OAICs work in relation to COVID-19 has strengthened privacy safeguards and accountability for the community.
  • The OAIC has continued to deliver on its purpose to uphold and promote privacy and information access rights throughout the pandemic, increasing the number of privacy complaints and Information Commissioner reviews finalised over the past year, Ms Falk said.
  • Our efforts to build trust and confidence in the protection of personal information and access to government-held information span a range of compliance, engagement, advisory and education activities.

OAIC 2021 highlights

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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OAIC 2021 highlights

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    In 2021 the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner worked to increase public trust and confidence in the protection of personal information and access to government-held information.
  • Encourage and support proactive release of government information:
    - Developed FOI capabilities through new resources, guidelines, reports and information sessions
    - Released joint open by design principles for governments
    Advance online privacy protections:
    - Took regulatory action to protect Australians online, including an international joint investigation
    - Promoted and advised on Privacy Act review and Online Privacy Code
    - Oversaw new personal information handling practices to support the pandemic response and recovery
    Influence and uphold privacy and information access rights frameworks:
    - Regulated compliance with personal information security obligations through the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and Consumer Data Right
    - Ensured more than 700 data breaches were notified to individuals, rectified and remedied
    - Finalised Commissioner-initiated investigations on high privacy impact technologies, security and FOI
    - Finalised more than 2,000 privacy complaints from individuals
    - Completed proactive assessments to enhance organisations privacy practices, including on CDR and COVIDSafe
    - Commenced proactive assessments of PIA register compliance and My Health Record access security policies
    - Issued national principles for handling personal information in the pandemic
    - Finalised almost 1,100 Information Commissioner reviews, up more than 10%
    - Finalised more than 160 FOI complaints, up more than 10%
    - Helped more than 13,000 people with privacy and FOI enquiries through our public information service
    - Influenced legislative and regulatory frameworks through 15 submissions on privacy and FOI matters
    - Worked with agencies to improve statutory processing timeframes for FOI
    Contemporary approach to regulation:
    - Engaged with Australian and international counterparts to promote regulatory cooperation and information rights
    - Provided international leadership to the data protection community through key roles in the Global Privacy Assembly
    - Raised awareness of regulatory focus through more than 40 events and presentations
    Support delivery of Digital Economy Strategy and Cyber Security Strategy:
    - Supported the accelerated rollout of the Consumer Data Right, through guidance, complaint handling processes and partnerships with CDR agencies
    - Advised government on development of Digital Identity System, Australian Data Strategy and My Health Records
    - Supported government consideration of cyber security regulation

ELMO Software launches first COVID-19 employee vaccination tracker for businesses

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Software as a service, Software, Policy, Record, Solution, COVIDSafe, Workforce, Multimedia, Workplace, Environment, ASX, COVID-19, HR, View, ELMO, Government, Time, Regulation, Vaccination, Pharmaceutical industry

WITNEY, England, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ELMO Software (ASX: ELO),providers of Learning, Talent and HR solutions, announces their newest product, COVIDsecure.

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  • WITNEY, England, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ELMO Software (ASX: ELO),providers of Learning, Talent and HR solutions, announces their newest product, COVIDsecure.
  • This digital tool can be used for recording and monitoring employees' COVID-19 vaccination and test status.
  • With COVIDsecure, employers can also configure periodic alerts to be notified when an employee is due to update their vaccination or test status.
  • For more information on COVIDsecure visit: https://elmosoftware.co.uk/solutions/covidsecure/
    Established in 2002, ELMO is a cloud-based HR, expense management and rostering / time & attendance software provider.

ELMO Software launches first COVID-19 employee vaccination tracker for businesses

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Software as a service, Software, Policy, Record, Solution, COVIDSafe, Workforce, Workplace, Environment, ASX, COVID-19, HR, ELMO, Government, Time, Regulation, Vaccination, Pharmaceutical industry

WITNEY, England, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ELMO Software (ASX: ELO), providers of Learning, Talent and HR solutions, announces their newest product, COVIDsecure. This digital tool can be used for recording and monitoring  employees' COVID-19 vaccination and test status. It provides the ability to capture vaccination or test status for the entire or targeted areas of the business, drilling down into areas such as location, department and even role.

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  • WITNEY, England, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ELMO Software (ASX: ELO),providers of Learning, Talent and HR solutions, announces their newest product, COVIDsecure.
  • This digital tool can be used for recording and monitoring employees' COVID-19 vaccination and test status.
  • With COVIDsecure, employers can also configure periodic alerts to be notified when an employee is due to update their vaccination or test status.
  • For more information on COVIDsecure visit: https://elmosoftware.co.uk/solutions/covidsecure/
    Established in 2002, ELMO is a cloud-based HR, expense management and rostering / time & attendance software provider.

OAIC publishes second COVIDSafe privacy report

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Articles, Government, Privacy law, Freedom of information, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, COVIDSafe, Information commissioner, Privacy, Medical privacy, Security breach notification laws

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its second six-month report on the privacy protections that apply to the COVIDSafe system.

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  • The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its second six-month report on the privacy protections that apply to the COVIDSafe system.
  • Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk said the report sets out the OAICs regulatory oversight of the privacy aspects of the system.
  • We continue to engage closely with Australian Government agencies and state and territory health authorities to assess implementation of the COVIDSafe privacy protections, Commissioner Falk said.
  • The OAIC did not receive any complaints or data breach notifications in relation to COVIDSafe.

Israel grants Lleida.net its fifth digital signature patent

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Monday, November 23, 2020
Articles, Mass surveillance, Digital rights, Human rights, Identity management, Privacy law, Application software, COVIDSafe, OTC Markets Group, Electronic signature, Medical privacy, Privacy

MADRID, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Israel Patent Office (ILPO) has granted Spanish technology services company Lleida.net (BME: LLN) (EPA: ALLLN) (OTCQX: LLEIF) a new patent for its electronic notification and certification methods.

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  • MADRID, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Israel Patent Office (ILPO) has granted Spanish technology services company Lleida.net (BME: LLN) (EPA: ALLLN) (OTCQX: LLEIF) a new patent for its electronic notification and certification methods.
  • This patent, which corresponds to its "Method for the certification of electronic mail containing a recognised electronic signature on the part of a telecommunications operator", is the fifth that Lleida.net has received from the country, and it is valid for 20 years.
  • Israel is an extremely sophisticated country in terms of technological development, and we are proud that our work has been recognized there for the fifth time," explained Sisco Sapena, CEO and founder of the company.
  • The company,with operations in19 countries, has in the last few years become the main European actor in the digital signature industry.

OAIC issues first 6-month COVIDSafe privacy report

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Monday, November 23, 2020
Articles, Government, Mass surveillance, COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVIDSafe, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Application software, Privacy, Information commissioner, Medical privacy, Internet privacy

Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk today released the first six-month report on the privacy protections in the COVIDSafe app.

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  • Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk today released the first six-month report on the privacy protections in the COVIDSafe app.
  • Commissioner Falk said the report highlights the proactive work by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to ensure the systems strict privacy measures are upheld.
  • Commissioner Falk said oversight of the operation of the privacy aspects of COVIDSafe is a key priority for the OAIC.
  • The privacy protections that accompany COVIDSafe are important outcomes for privacy in Australia, Ms Falk said.