The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently released a report on its investigation into Modica Group Limited, a mobile messaging provider. The report found that Modica had breached the Reducing Scam Calls and SCAM SMs Industry Code (Code) by sending unsolicited commercial electronic messages to Australian mobile phone numbers. For a full reading of …
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Australian privacy law has undergone significant changes over the past few years but 2022 in particular saw increased scrutiny of Australia’s current privacy law framework. In the wake of high-profile cyber attacks on companies such as Optus and Medibank, the government came under increasing pressure to boost funding to the Office of Australian Information Commissioner …
With the rapid advancement of technology, in particular the adoption of AI across many sectors, it is crucial now more than ever for telecommunications companies to understand the legal issues facing the highly competitive and complex telecommunications industry. Telecommunications lawyers can demystify the regulatory landscape these companies operate in and advise them on key issues …
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Since the mandatory reporting of information security incidents came into effect in April 2022, there has been a marked increase in the number of cyber incident reports provided by critical infrastructure providers to the government’s Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre (CISC). A total of 47 mandatory cyber incidents have been reported between April 1 2022, …
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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Recent changes to unfair contract terms laws in Australia will materially change the way that you prepare, negotiate and enforce standard form contract terms. For an overview of the recently announced changes, click here. Let’s get into what the changes will practically mean for you. The current state of play Currently, under the Australian Consumer …
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The Federal Budget has extended the operation of the Cyber Hubs pilot for a further six months until June 2023 and allocated an additional $31.3 million to the program. The Cyber Hub program was first announced in 2020 with the intention to strengthen government information technology by focusing investment on a smaller footprint of networks. …
