NSW brings in controls on how renters’ data can be stored and used

Victor Dominello says renters are at risk since there are ‘essentially no rules’, and enforceable guidelines will be in place early in the new year * Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates * Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales will introduce new guidelines on the personal data security of renters in a bid to crack down on cyber-attacks and identity fraud. The rule change, announced by the state government on Saturday, will come into effect early next year and replace the need to give copies of documents in rental applications from passports to birth certificates. Continue reading...
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