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Alex Mitchell

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Privacy review demands stronger data protection action - The Untold Story

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says strong privacy laws are essential in the digital economy. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Vulnerable Australians need better data protection following recent major breaches, a sweeping review of privacy legislation has found.

Enhanced guidelines on data destruction, boosted reporting obligations for breaches, new penalties and new powers for the information commissioner are among 116 proposals the report makes.

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