17 May, 2012 Last updated 10 hours 15 minutes ago

Privacy commissioner says she may need power to fine

Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart says the complaints-based system for regulating privacy breaches may not be up to snuff and that her office may need the power to levy fines to get companies to pay attention. 

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