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...
Agentic AI could fundamentally change how consumers shop and how businesses compete, including by autonomously searching for products, making purchasing decisions and influencing pricing. But these capabilities also raise significant...
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.
The courts have been grappling with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in litigation as its adoption has accelerated in recent years. Practitioners who have filed material containing hallucinated references...
The Australian Government has signalled that AI regulation is firmly back on the agenda, announcing plans for national AI Standards, a new Office of AI and a suite of AI...
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.
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