Legal Implications for Using Private Messaging Apps in Government Practice

Technology presents many opportunities that are being harnessed by government. Whilst the technologies change, they continue to operate under the same legal requirements. In this session the Australian Information Commissioner described her findings and recommendations to help agencies better meet their recordkeeping, FOI and privacy obligations when using messaging apps, and support the fundamental human rights of information access and privacy.

ELIZABETH TYDD

AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONERA person wearing glasses and a suitAI-generated content may be incorrect.​

Elizabeth Tydd is the Australian Information Commissioner. Elizabeth brings decades of regulatory and governance experience at an executive and board level in a range of jurisdictions and industries, including commercial, not-for-profit and public sector oversight and has occupied several statutory decision‑making roles, including Information Commissioner and CEO of the NSW Information and Privacy Commission, Australian Freedom of Information Commissioner, Deputy President of the Workers Compensation Commission and Deputy Chairperson of the former Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal. As Information Commissioner, she has championed open government and ethical leadership across the Australian public sector. Elizabeth possesses expertise in digital government and will share her insights on messaging apps and their governance.

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  • This is an on-demand webinar you can watch at anytime - a link and password will be sent to you when you register
  • Cost: Members - $50, Non-members $70
  • CPD: Members will earn 1 CPD point in core area 1
  • This event was recorded on Wednesday 15 September
  • This recording will expire on 31 December 2025

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