CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia is looking at strengthening privacy laws because of public concern over media intrusion in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal at the British operations of News Corp, the government said on Thursday.
Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor launched a consultation process on a new statutory right for people to sue for "serious invasion of privacy", pointing to increased public unease after the News of the World scandal.
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