Australian Watchdog Accepts Data Protection Commitments from Oxfam After Data Breach

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner accepted an enforceable commitment by non-profit Oxfam Australia arising out of a February 2021 data breach that resulted in the loss of up to 1.7 million Oxfam records, the OAIC announced. The acceptance of Oxfam's commitments isn't a finding that the organization breached the Privacy Act nor the Australian Privacy Principles, but "rather highlights the need for charities and not-for-profits to remain vigilant and follow responsible privacy practices," the office said.