Data, Privacy + IP
Privacy Around the World – 2023 Pulse Check
Individual privacy is valued as a right in many countries around the world, and protection of privacy has become a vital concern for regulators. Yet...
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Directors IDs: Just how personal is this 15-digit identifier?
Nearly 2.7 million Australian Directors have submitted their personal information to the Australian Business Registry Service to apply for a Director...
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Huge Fines for Businesses with Unfair Terms
With effect from 9 November 2022, new laws came into effect which amended the Australian Consumer Law to introduce very serious penalties for...
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Time to break out your Data Breach Response Plan: After more large-scale breaches, major changes are destined for Australian law
The September 2022 Optus data breach served as a wake-up call for the Australian government and businesses alike, driving rapid reforms to the...
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Post Optus Data Breach | Is Your Company’s Data Secure? How to Avoid Serious Harm to Your Business
In September 2022, millions of Australian Optus customers had their data hacked, causing widespread concerns of identity fraud. Optus,...
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Should TikTok be Banned in Australia? Federal Parliamentary Inquiry launches over Chinese Data Security Fears
At the same time as the popularity of mobile app TikTok rises exponentially, countries around the world have raised data and security concerns....
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COVID-19+ The COVIDSafe App & your Privacy: Is it safe to download?
As that famous virus continues to dominate world affairs, governments and tech companies worldwide are turning to mobile technology to help track...
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Does wi-fi sniffing breach Australian privacy law?
‘Wi-fi sniffing’ can be used to generate useful insights for businesses without breaching data protection laws. However organisations...
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Google cops world’s biggest data fine
GDPR enforcement is ramping up. The French data protection authority CNIL has just fined Google €50 million, the world’s largest data...
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Cambridge Analytica & Facebook data harvesting controversy
Following a report that data from up to 60m Facebook accounts had been unlawfully used by its’ data partner, Cambridge Analytica, between 17...
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Does the GDPR apply to my Australian business?
The GDPR is a significant milestone for EU privacy law that cements a relatively rigorous privacy compliance regime which can, in certain...
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Security and the cyber giants: The stoush between Google and Symantec
Modern business is increasingly dependent on being able to trust the security and integrity of communications and network infrastructure. The...
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The Ashley Madison affair: Spotlight on cyber hacking and Australian privacy law
The Ashley Madison hack is one of the most significant data breaches in recent history. Whilst the breach was sizeable, the information compromised...
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Overview of the New Australian Privacy Principles
From 12 March 2014, the new Australian Privacy Principles (‘APPs’) impose a positive obligation on organisations to implement practices,...
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