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The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced plans to replace the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the UK with a completely new data protection regime. Secretary of State for the DCMS, Michelle Donelan, addressed this change during the Conservative Party Conference 2022 with a focus on growth in the …
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A class action lawsuit has been brought in the UK against Amazon for allegedly abusing its dominant position to promote its own products and hide deals from consumers. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating Amazon’s allegedly anti-competitive behaviour since July 2022. The CMA believes that Amazon’s UK marketplace may have breached …
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At Arnotts Technology Lawyers, our regulation lawyers have specific experience advising clients on their regulatory obligations. For example, we regularly advise clients on their obligations under the Corporations Act, Competition and Consumer Act (including the Australian Consumer Law) and the Privacy Act (including the Australian Privacy Principles). Some of the different laws and regulations that …
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IT Law refers to the category of law that applies to information technology (IT). It covers all of the different legal issues that can arise for customers and suppliers of IT. As Best IT lawyers in Australia, we regularly advise clients on all areas. The concept of “IT Law” covers mergers and acquisitions in the …
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The Labor Government has announced a proposed multi-step plan to establish a new cryptocurrency regulatory framework in Australia. In his joint media release, the Treasurer of Australia highlighted the importance of providing greater protection for consumers engaging in cryptocurrency assets and related services. Despite Australia’s economic push into the digital asset space, regulation is not …
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Following the data breach of millions of Optus customers, the Office of the Australian Information Commission (OAIC) has launched a formal investigation into the personal information handling practices of Optus. The OAIC, in collaboration with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), will determine whether Optus took reasonable steps to protect consumers’ personal information from …
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The Victorian Institute of Technology (VIT) has been found to be in breach of Australia’s anti-spam legislation. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) commenced an investigation into VIT’s compliance following a written complaint. In its report, AMCA detailed 6045 unsolicited marketing emails sent by VIT to email addresses purchased from a third party. VIT …
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The Australian Institute for Judicial Administration (AIJA), UNSW Law & Justice, UNSW Allens Hub for Technology, Law, and Innovation, and the Law Society of NSW’s Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession (FLIP Stream) have conducted a joint research project into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the courtrooms around the world. AI …
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Following the alleged misuse of facial recognition technology by local retailers this year, the Human Technology Institute has released a report proposing a model law for facial recognition. Facial recognition technology in the report refers to “any computer system or device with embedded functionality that uses data drawn from human faces to verify an individual’s …
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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (Commission) has fined Meta (Facebook) approximately $400 million for contravening the General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) privacy laws relating to the protection of children’s privacy online. The fine was centred on the treatment of children’s data on Meta’s app Instagram. The Commission began its investigation into Instagram back in 2020 and …
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