On April 1, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner updated the Australian Privacy Principles ("APP") Guidelines. The updated APP Guidelines clarify when entities will be considered to be doing business in Australia—a key component in determining whether APP compliance is required for the entity. The revisions also discuss the circumstances under which providing personal information to an overseas contractor would deviate from the APP Guidelines.
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