Coalition of organisations says changes would have ‘devastating impact on press freedom’ and are not in public interest
Media companies have rejected
The proposal, which is not government policy, calls for Australians to gain greater control of their personal information, including the ability to opt out of targeted ads, erase their data and sue for serious breaches of privacy.The department’s report said individuals wanted “more agency to seek redress for interferences with their privacy”.
The Right to Know coalition said the impact would be greatest on smaller media organisations, which would have to cut back on reporting to comply.
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