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Australian Clinical Labs hit with first civil penalty under Privacy Act for 2022 data breach

October 9, 2025

Australia’s Federal Court fined Clinical Labs A$5.8M for a 2022 breach exposing 223K records. The first civil penalty under the Privacy Act signals stricter enforcement of data security and breach reporting duties.

Thailand’s PDPC issues eight severe fines under PDPA

October 3, 2025

Thailand’s PDPC issued major fines in eight cases under the PDPA, citing poor security, misuse of sensitive data, and lack of compliance roles. The regulator signals a shift from education to strict enforcement for data protection.

South Korea fines SK Telecom $97 million for massive data breach

August 28, 2025

South Korea’s PIPC fined SK Telecom $97M after a breach exposed 23M users. The probe found weak encryption and poor security updates, signaling tougher enforcement under the nation’s Personal Information Protection Act.

Temu fined nearly $1M in South Korea for data transfers to China

June 10, 2025

South Korea fined Temu nearly $1M for transferring user data overseas without disclosure. The ruling highlights growing scrutiny over data flows and third-party vendor oversight in Asia.

Vietnam’s draft privacy law signals stricter rules for data protection

June 4, 2025

Vietnam’s National Assembly is reviewing a draft law that would expand privacy rights and introduce stricter penalties for data misuse, including coverage for foreign companies processing Vietnamese data.

Australia’s Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill

November 29, 2024

Australia’s 2024 Privacy Amendment Bill updates the Privacy Act, boosting enforcement powers, increasing penalties, and introducing a Children’s Online Privacy Code.