From 10 December, your privacy policy has to name the decisions your software makes
What the Australian Privacy Principle changes on automated
September 28, 2026
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The Guardrail #4: ADM disclosure countdown; OpenAI agent hits Medicare
Ten weeks to the automated decisions disclosure, OpenAI’s rogue agent in a Medicare portal, and ASIC’s AI trading rules.
September 28, 2026
The Guardrail #3: Privacy draft closes, California orders AI kill switch
Privacy Act tranche 2 consultation closes, OAIC finds 17% ADM disclosure, California orders independent AI audits.
September 21, 2026
September 15, 2026
The Guardrail #2: Chatbot duty of care, California mandates AI audits
Australia’s draft Digital Duty of Care, California’s AI audit laws and China’s first court rules on AI.
September 14, 2026
Update: the new ESAF quietly settles one question about “fully isolated”
Update: the new ESAF quietly settles one question
September 9, 2026
The Guardrail #1: Brussels starts asking questions, Canberra’s regulators get louder
EU AI Act enforcement begins, the ACCC calls out AI training data, and the UK’s FCA tells firms what good AI cyber governance looks like.
September 8, 2026
You have seven days to tell Canberra what is actually blocking AI in your organisation!
You have seven days to tell Canberra what is actually blocking AI in your organisation! The new Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence is seeking your insights before submissions close on Monday, 14th September. Many organisations are eager to adopt AI but face barriers like unclear funding agreements and regulatory guidance. This is your chance to share your experiences and help shape the future of AI in the disability and aged care sectors. A one-page submission can make a difference—your voice matters! Don’t miss this opportunity to influence policy and drive change.
September 7, 2026
Canberra just set the floor!
The Commonwealth has told its biggest cloud vendors that Australian law wins. Nothing changes for private companies today, and quite a lot changes over the next couple of years.
September 2, 2026
“Fully isolated” is a higher bar than it sounds
The internal-use carve-out in DEWR’s AI framework is real, and narrower than most providers read it. Where it runs out, the Department’s own two documents point in different directions.
August 28, 2026