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Queensland Government’s policy on use of DeepSeek AI

February 12, 2025 - 3:14pm

In early February 2025, the Queensland Government released its ‘DeepSeek products, applications and web services policy’ which states the government’s position on using DeepSeek on government systems and devices.

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OIC joins the global effort to improve online safety

January 29, 2025 - 3:34pm

OIC is gearing up to support Safer Internet Day again in 2025, which will be celebrated on 11 February across Australia and the world.

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Data Privacy Week 2025 is almost here

January 14, 2025 - 9:46am

OIC will be supporting Data Privacy Week from 27-31 January 2025, as part of the international effort to empower individuals and businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust.

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When can you share personal information in an emergency? Know your responsibilities.

December 17, 2024 - 11:57am

There have been more than 80 significant natural disaster events over the past decade in Queensland (such as bushfires, floods and cyclones), according to Get Ready Queensland. That is why it’s so important to be prepared and plan ahead before an emergency happens.

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Minimising Personal Information Held: Reducing the risk of privacy breaches

December 10, 2024 - 11:24am

Today the Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly tabled my report in Parliament following an audit conducted by the Office of the Information Commissioner into Urban Utilities’ privacy safeguards for the residential customer personal information it collects and holds.

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