Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care reforms would introduce new safety obligations for online service providers, including social media platforms, search engines, app stores, hosting services and AI services.
The Australian Government has released draft legislation and a consultation paper for the next stage of reforms to modernise Australia’s privacy laws. The proposed changes would strengthen protections around how...
The Victorian Government is proposing to introduce greater protections for employees against supposed inappropriate workplace monitoring, and increase human oversight of AI-driven employment decisions.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published updated guidance for organisations considering using facial recognition technology (FRT) in retail and other public settings.
Compulsory notices are one of the most important investigative tools available to regulators, but technical drafting errors can undermine their validity and delay investigations. This edition of The Commonwealth Brief...
Insurers, brokers, healthcare organisations and healthcare professionals should carefully assess AI-related exposures and consider whether existing policy wordings adequately respond to these AI evolving risks in the healthcare sector.
The Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) Rules 2026 introduce significantly stronger cyber security, governance and supply chain obligations for responsible entities across Australia's critical infrastructure sectors. While the...
The proposed 2026 SOCI Act reforms would significantly strengthen governance, risk management and supply chain obligations for responsible entities. Organisations should prepare for enhanced CIRMP requirements, increased board oversight, new...
The proposed 2026 reforms to the SOCI Act could significantly expand cyber security obligations beyond critical infrastructure owners to managed service providers, IT contractors and other suppliers with practical operational...
Generative AI has changed what it means to be a self-represented litigant. AI tools allow individuals to quickly generate large volumes of complaints, pleadings, correspondence and court filings. Legal systems...
Child privacy laws in Australia are under review, with the Australian Information Commissioner releasing the Exposure Draft of the Privacy (Children’s Online Privacy) Code 2026 for public consultation.
AI is often discussed as a tool story. Which platform should we use? Which model performs best? Which assistant integrates with our existing technology? Those are valid questions. But they...
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