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OIC presents at the 62nd APPA Forum
The 62nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum was hosted in Tokyo, Japan, from 26 to 27 November 2024.
The forum was attended by 17 APPA members. Several guests and observers were also in attendance from around the world, including from data protection and privacy authorities and other international networks. Information Commissioner Joanne Kummrow participated virtually by delivering a presentation about the work being undertaken on the privacy legislative reforms happening in Queensland.
The forum focused on the following key themes:
- Enforcement and legislative development
- New initiatives and guiding activities from privacy authorities
- Training and awareness-raising activities
- Updates on and responses to recent significant data breaches
- Governance of AI and Emerging Technologies
- Protecting children’s privacy
- Cross-border data transfer, including Data Free Flow with Trust
APPA members acknowledged the need for proactive approaches to privacy regulation and shared strategies for enhancing collaboration and interjurisdictional cooperation.