{"id":15382,"date":"2022-05-02T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T04:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=15382"},"modified":"2022-05-02T12:12:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T02:12:36","slug":"privacy-awareness-week-2022-privacy-the-foundation-of-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/05\/02\/privacy-awareness-week-2022-privacy-the-foundation-of-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Awareness Week 2022\u2014Privacy: The foundation of trust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This week (2-8 May) is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/engage-with-us\/privacy-awareness-week\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Privacy Awareness Week<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (PAW), an annual event to raise awareness about the importance of protecting and respecting personal information, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">led by the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Office of the Australian Information Commissioner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in partnership with state and territory privacy regulators and the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.appaforum.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> members<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.oaic.gov.au\/paw2022\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">theme for 2022<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is \u2018Privacy: The foundation of trust\u2019. Every day we can contribute to a foundation of trust by performing simple actions when we collect, use, store and share personal information.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Privacy has become more important to us in recent years, yet we\u2019re losing trust in organisations protecting our data. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/updates\/news-and-media\/australians-want-more-control-over-privacy-survey-shows\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey 2020<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> found that, of the Australians surveyed:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">85% <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">have a clear understanding of why we should protect our personal information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">87% want more control and choice over the use of our personal information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">84% consider privacy extremely or very important when choosing a digital service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15385\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15385\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/05\/blog-privacy-awareness-week-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Two people are on a sidewalk staring up at a wall full of security cameras.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Unsplash.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s easy to build good privacy habits as an individual by following these 10 simple and effective building blocks for a solid foundation of privacy:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Value <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/privacy\/your-privacy-rights\/your-personal-information\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">your personal information.<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your personal information reveals who you are, what you do and what you believe. It\u2019s valuable and should be protected.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check before you share. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure you trust who you share your information with. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/get-help\/protect-yourself-from-scams\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If it looks suspicious, don\u2019t risk it.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/privacy\/your-privacy-rights\/what-is-a-privacy-policy\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">privacy policies.<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Check that the privacy practices of the organisations that you deal with stack up\u2014a good place to start is by reading their privacy policy. Only provide your information if you understand and are comfortable with how and where it\u2019s going to be used and who it\u2019s going to be shared with.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/young-people\/keeping-your-online-accounts-secure\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Protect your accounts.<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/learn\/mfa\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">multi-factor authentication<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/learn\/passphrases\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">strong passphrases<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to protect your accounts.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Protect your devices.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Be sure to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/learn\/update-devices\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">update your devices<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and applications to fix issues and address new security concerns. Set up and perform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/learn\/backups\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">regular backups<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> so you don\u2019t lose your personal information if something goes wrong.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Update your <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/privacy\/your-privacy-rights\/social-media-and-online-privacy\/reboot-your-privacy#wheres-your-data-going\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">privacy settings.<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Many websites, apps and devices share your personal information by default. Check if you are sharing any information that you\u2019d rather keep private. Consider limiting location tracking, deleting or not accepting cookies and choosing your advertising preferences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/privacy\/your-privacy-rights\/social-media-and-online-privacy\/reboot-your-privacy#clean-up-your-email-trail\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clean up your trail.<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Destroy personal information before throwing it out and wipe data from old devices. The same applies online\u2014make sure you delete accounts and emails you no longer need.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/privacy\/your-privacy-rights\/social-media-and-online-privacy\/reboot-your-privacy#detox-your-digital-profile\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Think before you share.<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Draw boundaries between what you share publicly and with those you trust. Perhaps consider making your social media accounts private, and always make sure friends and family are happy to be tagged in posts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/privacy\/data-breaches\/respond-to-a-data-breach-notification\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Act quickly.<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sometimes things go wrong. If your privacy is breached, act quickly to reduce your risk of harm. Steps you can take include changing your passphrases, watching out for scams and checking your accounts for suspicious activity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaic.gov.au\/privacy\/your-privacy-rights\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Talk about privacy<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">with your friends and family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, 2022)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information on how you can protect your privacy and this year\u2019s Privacy Awareness Week events, check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.oaic.gov.au\/paw2022\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Privacy Awareness Week 2022<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> website.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week (2-8 May) is Privacy Awareness Week (PAW), an annual event to raise awareness about the importance of protecting and respecting personal information, led by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in partnership with state and territory privacy regulators and the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities members.\u00a0 The theme for 2022 is \u2018Privacy: The<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/05\/02\/privacy-awareness-week-2022-privacy-the-foundation-of-trust\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Privacy Awareness Week 2022\u2014Privacy: The foundation of trust&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5,3],"tags":[161,162],"class_list":["post-15382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-academics","category-researchers","category-students","tag-events","tag-general"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Em Priddy","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15382\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}