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Australia’s Cyber Security Act Bolsters Digital Protection Nationwide
Australia has taken a significant step forward in safeguarding its digital landscape with the introduction of the Cyber Security Act 2024, the nation’s first standalone cybersecurity law. Passed in November …
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March 1, 2025
OAIC Launches New Freedom of Information Dashboard
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has introduced a new statistics dashboard designed to enhance public access to data about Australia’s freedom of information (FOI) system. This innovative …
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March 1, 2025
Australia Passes Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Australia has taken a bold step in social media regulation, passing legislation that will ban children under 16 from having social media accounts. The new law, which garnered support from …
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March 1, 2025
US Supreme Court Signals Support for TikTok Ban Amid National Security Debate
The United States Supreme Court appears inclined to uphold legislation that would effectively ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the platform before 19 January 2025. During nearly …
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March 1, 2025
Australia Unveils New AI Regulation Proposal with Mandatory Safeguards
The Australian Government has announced a comprehensive proposal to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), introducing mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI systems alongside a voluntary AI safety standard. The proposal, released in …
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March 1, 2025
Australia Passes Landmark Privacy Reforms with New Anti-Doxxing Laws and Privacy Tort
Australia has taken a significant step forward in modernising its privacy laws with the passage of the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. The legislation, which cleared both Houses …
January 26, 2025
Australia Mandates Disclosure of Cyber Ransom Payments in New Law
In a significant move to combat cybercrime, Australia is set to introduce the Cyber Security Act, requiring businesses to disclose ransom payments made to hackers. The landmark legislation aims to …
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January 26, 2025
Human Rights Law Centre submits inquiry on misinformation reform
A new report by the Human Rights Law Centre is calling for urgent government intervention to combat the growing menace of misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms. The Rights-First: Principles …
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December 2, 2024
First international AI Ethics Framework opens for signature
In a landmark move for technological governance, the Council of Europe has introduced the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law – the …
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December 2, 2024
ACCC examines sponsored advertising by social media influencers
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
Colombian judge uses ChatGPT in deciding a legal case
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
How to work with an Australian technology lawyer as a startup
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.
Who are IT Lawyers? Do IT companies need them?
What do IT lawyers do? IT lawyers assist businesses in the information technology space with all of the technology agreements and policies they need, as
OECD releases declaration on government access to personal data
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released a declaration on government access to personal data. The declaration, which was adopted by the
Treasury commences consultation into the regulation of digital platforms
The Australian Treasury has recently begun a consultation process on the regulation of digital platforms, with the aim of ensuring fair competition and protecting consumer
The end of the COVIDSafe app
The Minister for Health has determined the end of the COVIDSafe data period effective from 16 August 2022. All COVIDSafe app data has now been
AI to be used for the first time as legal representation in US court
The world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) lawyer is set to appear in a US court. The AI lawyer, DoNotPay, was developed by a start-up company
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