The Privacy Act Review Report was recently released by the Attorney-General, shedding light on the current state of privacy laws in Australia. The report revealed a number of key findings and recommendations for improving privacy protections for individuals and businesses. The report details several proposals to better the interaction of individuals and the handling of …
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Victoria has implemented a new mobile phone detection camera system in an effort to crack down on distracted driving. Through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the new cameras are capable of detecting when a driver is using their phone illegally while driving, even if the phone is in a holder or on a mount. …
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Getty Images, a widely popular stock photo company, has filed a lawsuit in London alleging that Stability AI unlawfully scrapped millions of images from its website to train artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. Stability AI is a generative AI company that creates works of art from photos and/or text provided by users. According to Getty Images, …
ING Bank, one of Australia’s leading financial institutions, has recently been fined for alleged breaches of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Rules. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has imposed penalties on the bank totalling $53,280 for failing to provide accurate and complete information to customers in a timely manner. The CDR Rules give …
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A technology lawyer, also known as a tech lawyer, is an attorney who specializes in legal issues related to technology and the Internet. Areas of Expertise: Tech lawyers typically have expertise in areas such as intellectual property law, data privacy, cybersecurity, and e-commerce law. Representation: Tech lawyers may represent individuals, startups, or large technology companies …
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Commercial lawyers provide legal services to businesses and organisations, ensuring that their business interests are protected and any legal risks are minimized. Specifically, the area of law that commercial lawyers practise in relates to trade and commerce, with commercial lawyers drafting and providing advice on anything from service agreements to multi-billion dollar merger and acquisition …
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Arnotts Technology Lawyers are regarded as one of Australia’s leading law firms with over 30 years of experience at the intersection of law and technology. As software lawyers, we act for both big and small clients both in Australia and overseas, providing them with technology and telecommunications law expertise. Here are the top 5 benefits …
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently conducted a social media sweep targeting influencers and their sponsored content on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The purpose of the sweep was to monitor compliance with the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and ensure influencers are transparent about sponsored content. The ACCC issued a further …
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A Colombian judge recently made a ground-breaking ruling regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) language models in legal decision-making. In the case of whether an autistic child’s insurance should cover all of the costs of his medical treatment, the judge relied on the OpenAI language model, ChatGPT, to assist in writing a court ruling. …
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Legal issues and regulatory requirements are usually the last thing on a startup founder’s mind and certainly not the most exciting things to think about. However, engaging a startup lawyer early in the process of forming your company can save you many headaches later down the track. This is especially true considering the frequency of …
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