General purpose AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude are increasingly being used by consumers for quick, easy and accessible 'legal advice'.
Artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from experimentation to mainstream adoption in recruitment processes. Across Australia and internationally, employers are increasingly relying on automated tools to screen, rank and assess job...
On 10 December 2026, automated decision-making transparency obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) will come into effect.
2026 is shaping up to be an interesting year for technology developments and the digital economy. With the continuing rise of AI, evolving risk landscape, regulator activity and various government...
Australia's enhanced 'unfair contract terms' laws come into effect on 9 November 2023, covering a broader class of existing and future contractual arrangements than ever before. The reforms have important...
On 27 June 2023, the Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority (APRA) announced it would impose on Medibank Private a capital adequacy requirement of $250 million.
Proceedings against social media giant Facebook demonstrate that the jurisdiction of the OAIC extends even to companies located predominantly outside of Australia.
On 26 July 2023 the Federal Court ordered two Facebook subsidiaries, Facebook Israel Ltd and Onavo Inc to each pay a pecuniary penalty of $10 million for engaging in misleading...
Regulatory activity in the first half of 2023 has included a joint investigation into Latitude Finance by the OAIC and New Zealand's Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
The recent findings of a review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal into the practices of facial recognition software service Clearview provide valuable insights into the extra-territorial application of the Privacy...
On 16 February 2023 the Attorney-General's Department published the Privacy Act Review: Report 2022, which included three significant areas for reform.
GPT-4 is arguably the most advanced of all AI chatbots to date, with the ability to 'read' and 'interpret' images as well as text. What are its benefits and shortcomings?
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