The Australian government is developing a new cyber security strategy for 2023-2030, aiming to enhance the nation’s resilience and capability in cyberspace. The strategy will be informed by a public consultation process, led by an expert advisory board appointed by the Minister for Cyber Security. The board has released a discussion paper that outlines the …
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ASPI releases report detailing Chinese dominance in critical future technologies
A first-of-its-kind report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has highlighted the challenges posed by China’s technological dominance. The report notes that China is quickly surpassing the United States and other Western countries in key technological areas such as artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and quantum computing. This dominance is not just limited to the …
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ACCC removes 15,000 unsafe products from online marketplaces
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Australian Product Safety Pledge saw retailers delist more than 15,000 unsafe products from online marketplaces. The pledge was introduced in November 2020 as a voluntary initiative to encourage major online retailers, such as eBay, AliExpress, Catch, Kogan, and Amazon, to commit to removing unsafe products from their platforms. …
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How to Solve Your Technology Lawyer’s Problems
The lawyer-client relationship can at times be difficult when both parties have different understandings of the problem at hand and different expectations as to how to best solve the problem. The most common issue between technology lawyers and their clients is clear communication. For a technology lawyer to help you with your matter, whether it …
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ACMA investigation finds a breach of new scam code by Modica
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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The Modern Rules of Privacy Lawyers
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 …
Why Telecommunications Lawyers’ Strategies Succeed
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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Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre (CISC) receives 47 cyber incident reports
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, …
Privacy Act Review Report examines personal information handling in Australia
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 set to introduce new road rules regulating device use in vehicles
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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