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Landmark privacy determination puts rent tech platforms on notice. But renters remain vulnerable

One of Australia’s most-used tenancy application platforms has breached privacy laws, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has ruled.

The Conversation · Apr 24

Rental platform unnecessarily collected the data of millions of Australians, privacy commissioner finds

2Apply’s over-collection of personal information adds to the power of the real estate industry in the competitive rental market, Carly Kind says

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22

Renters asked to ‘pre-apply’ before inspecting properties in Australian cities

Applicants asked for proof of identity, rental and financial history, and references, as listings are snapped up before first showing

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023

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Inside the 'opaque' property tech sector that helps real estate agents decide who gets a lease in a rental shortage

Australian technology companies that process rental applications for the real estate industry appear to be pulling back their platforms, as consumer backlash grows about the fledgling industry's allegedly "opaque" practices.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

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