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Real estate agent who doxxed NSW tenant after one-star Google review broke privacy laws, commission finds

Real estate agent who doxxed NSW tenant after one-star Google review broke privacy laws, commission finds



Noonan Real Estate Agency in Sydney forced to apologise after it disclosed renter’s full name, occupation and financial circumstances to global audienceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales real estate agent who doxxed a tenant who left a bad Google review broke privacy laws, Australia’s information commission has found.After the tenant, who has not been named for legal reasons, gave Noonan Real Estate Agency a one-star review in 2021, the agency responded by disclosing his full name, occupation and financial circumstances, in a practice known as doxxing, according to a written decision. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/08/noona-real-estate-agency-doxxing-google-review-privacy-laws-ntwnfb

Author : Cait Kelly

Publish date : 2024-11-08 05:33:56

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