Concern in Australia about the power of the major digital media platforms has acted as a catalyst for a full review of Australian privacy law.
COVID-19 has prompted organisations (including law firms) to fast track technology procurement to mobilise their workforces, bolster online presences and improve supply chain efficiency. Has this rapid uptake also created...
Privacy just went viral. If you thought privacy was only under the watch of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you would...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recommended reforms to Australia's privacy legislative framework which include the introduction of an erasure right, analogous to the GDPR's 'right to be...
The term 'smart contract' has emerged as a popular buzzword, mingling technology and law, and the ideals of trust, immutability, transparency and security. But what does all that mean in...
In an effort to improve consumers’ ability to compare and switch between products and services, and to drive competitiveness and innovation between service providers, a new consumer data right (CDR)...
You may have read about the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) proposal to fine British Airways £183.39M (AU$320M) for infringements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Intellectual Property and Technology Partner Robert Neely and Corporate Lawyer Edward Lyons wrote the Australian section of the 2019 edition of the TerraLex Cross-border Copyright Guide. TerraLex is one of...
Our Sydney office recently hosted the Women Lawyers Association of NSW Law & Technology panel discussion. At this event, a panel of experts discussed the concept of keeping technology 'human...
The shopping experience has undergone significant changes over the last decade. These days almost everyone has a smart phone and online shopping is now common place. At a time when...
Under the new requirements, entities that are bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (known as 'APP entities') are obliged to notify the Privacy Commissioner and affected customers of any 'eligible...
The Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012 (Bill) has recently been passed by both houses of Parliament and is now awaiting royal assent.
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