#129 Rattling the can - Charities put on notice about privacy

This week we discuss increased the scrutiny on how charities and not-for-profits manage the data they collect.Several breaches in recent years have led the Australian privacy regulator to issue specific guidance on privacy obligations to the NFP sector, particularly warning them against the practice of retaining donor data longer than necessary.We explore the challenges charities face in getting privacy and cyber security right, including limited knowledge and resourcing, and pressures to make use of data to fundraise more effectively. Links:Privacy regulator's guidance for charities and NFPs https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-centre/draft-media-release-updated-nfpcharities-guidancePodcast conversation with Privacy Commissioner about charities https://www.acnc.gov.au/media/news/defending-charity-data-privacy-commissioner-shares-insights-latest-charity-chat-podcastReport on financial and workforce challenges faced by charities (ACNC) https://www.acnc.gov.au/media/news/cost-living-issues-impact-australian-charity-sector-latest-acnc-dataCyber threat report on Australian charities (CyberCX) https://cybercx.com.au/news/cyber-risks-to-australian-charities-sector/Charity telemarketer data breach (ABC News) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-21/qld-pareto-phone-charity-hack-cyber-criminal/103002650Article about Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation use of data-driven marketing (The Australian) https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/growth-agenda/childrens-charity-borrows-from-retail-sector-for-story-of-growth/news-story/4bfead86c5cab9607e342836bef66e00Credits:Editing and post-production by Martin Franklin (East Coast Studio) www.eastcoaststudio.com.auMusic by Bensound.com