Complaint lodged with Canada's privacy commissioner over Australian court breach
A formal complaint has been lodged with Canada's privacy commissioner regarding a data breach involving sensitive Australian court files. The breach potentially affects litigants in at least 146 court matters, with concerns raised about national security risks. Despite the ongoing issues, the Federal Court has extended its contract with the transcription service responsible for the breach.
- ▪Litigants in at least 146 court matters were potentially involved in a data breach.
- ▪The Federal Court extended its contract with VIQ Solutions by $5.3 million despite the company being under administration.
- ▪CEO David Pringle stated that none of the affected litigants had been notified about the potential compromise of their information.
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Attorney-General's Department contacted Australian Cyber Security Centre when notified of court privacy breachBy the Specialist Reporting Team's Heidi DavorenTopic:CourtsWed 27 May 2026 at 5:08amWed 27 May 2026 at 5:08amWed 27 May 2026 at 5:08amChief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia David Pringle told Senate estimates affected litigants were yet to be notified. (AAP: Lukas Coch)abc.net.au/news/viq-solutions-privacy-breach-contract-extension/106722674Link copiedShareShare articleLitigants in at least 146 court matters were potentially involved in a data breach that is now the subject of a formal complaint with the privacy commissioner in Canada, Senate estimates has been told.The revelation comes just as the Federal Court…
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