The Ashley Madison hack raises some awkward questions,
and not just in the bedroom.
The adult website that tells us 'Life is short. Have an
affair' is in deep trouble after its data was apparently hacked
and all of its members exposed online. Ironic for the site that
boasts "over 38,855,000 anonymous members". Awkward.
While it makes for intriguing, albeit mostly sad and 'erode
your faith in humankind' reading, the security breach might put
Ashley Madison in serious legal strife.
The Privacy Act requires companies to take 'reasonable
steps' to ensure the security of the personal information they
hold. For most companies, that means firewalls and encryption
devices for the information they have online and physical
protection (i.e. locked drawers) for the hard copy stuff. For
others, the bar may be set a little higher. The Privacy
Commissioner has released some guidance on what will constitute
'reasonable steps' stating it will depend on the
circumstances including:
