They are publishing privacy policies, they are notifying users about information collected, they are protecting the security of personal information and they are giving people the opportunity to access information held about them and to correct it if it is wrong. Unfortunately, these practices do not extend across all of the websites that were surveyed. There remains an unacceptably high proportion of Internet sites where the privacy of the consumer and the use of their personal information do not meet the basic standards expected by the community, the Government and even the industry itself. Community concern about privacy 6. While more and more people are recognising the advantages of using information technology, it is also clear that they are increasingly concerned about privacy issues.
People are wary of the ease with which their personal information can be collected and used.
They are concerned that their privacy is being compromised and they want something done about it. If we ignore these concerns, and if we ignore the shortcomings identified in the survey, we do so at our own peril. This is why the Government is putting in place a clear and consistent framework and set of rules that will, among other things, establish standards for website activity and allay community concerns. Bill 2000 8. Bill 2000 is the product of a great deal of discussion and consultation with business and industry groups.