OAIC releases 2021-22 annual report
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released its 2021-22 annual report, noting a 3% increase in privacy complaints and the completion of “a number of significant privacy Commissioner-initiated investigations” focusing on biometric data collection and facial recognition technology use. In 2021, the office received 2,544 privacy complaints, finalizing 2,203 and handled 10,931 privacy inquires, a 6% reduction compared to 2020-21.