Japan enacts first regulatory framework for stablecoins
Japan has become the first country in the world to enact a framework regulating the issue, distribution, and use of stablecoins, and protecting users from
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Australian Treasury announces crypto is not taxed as a foreign currency
The Australian Treasury has announced that cryptocurrency will continue to be excluded from foreign currency tax arrangements. This decision came about after the Government of El Salvador granted Bitcoin the …
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July 5, 2022
Australian users sue Apple and Google over breach of Australian Consumer Law
Australian users of the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have instituted simultaneous legal proceedings against the tech companies over an alleged breach of the Australian Consumer Law. The …
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July 5, 2022
Australia’s BTC Markets receives first domestic financial services licence
The Australian-based cryptocurrency exchange, BTC Markets, has become the first of its kind to receive a financial services licence. The Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) is a licence granted by …
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June 27, 2022
OAIC reiterates compliance with privacy laws and facial recognition technology
The consumer advocacy group CHOICE is referring major retailers such as Bunnings, Kmart, and The Good Guys to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) over the use of …
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June 20, 2022
Australian Border Force under scrutiny over data collection
It has been revealed that the Australian Border Force (ABF) may have potentially searched over 40,000 devices from foreign travellers in the last five years. The ABF acts as the …
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June 20, 2022
Consumer Policy Research Centre releases Duped by Design report
The Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC) has released its “Duped by Design” report that discusses consumer choice manipulation on websites and apps online. Much of modern online content has been …
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June 20, 2022
ACCC institutes proceedings against Airbnb
The Australian Competition and Consumer (ACCC) has instituted proceedings against Airbnb in the Federal Court over misleading user prices. The ACCC has alleged that Airbnb, the popular short-term rental platform, …
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June 20, 2022
Nike sues StockX over first NFT trademark infringement
Nike Inc has initiated the first non-fungible token (NFT) trademark infringement lawsuit against StockX. NFTs refer to one-of-a-kind digital assets that exist on the blockchain. Unlike other cryptocurrencies such as …
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June 7, 2022
Federal Court rules against a company for inadequate cybersecurity control
The Federal Court has issued a landmark decision regarding inadequate cybersecurity measures within a corporation. In this case, RI Advice was held to be in breach of the Corporations Act …
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June 7, 2022
European Parliament adopts Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act
The European Parliament announced the adoption of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) to address the societal and economic effects of
ACCC report reveals Australians lost more than $2 billion to scams in 2021
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Targeting Scams report revealed that Australians lost approximately $2 billion to scams in 2021. The report compiled data
High Court hearing considers patentability of computer inventions
In early June, a hearing was held in the High Court of Australia to review an appeal from the Full Federal Court concerning the patentability
Australian Treasury announces crypto is not taxed as a foreign currency
The Australian Treasury has announced that cryptocurrency will continue to be excluded from foreign currency tax arrangements. This decision came about after the Government of
Australian users sue Apple and Google over breach of Australian Consumer Law
Australian users of the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have instituted simultaneous legal proceedings against the tech companies over an alleged breach of
Australia’s BTC Markets receives first domestic financial services licence
The Australian-based cryptocurrency exchange, BTC Markets, has become the first of its kind to receive a financial services licence. The Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL)
OAIC reiterates compliance with privacy laws and facial recognition technology
The consumer advocacy group CHOICE is referring major retailers such as Bunnings, Kmart, and The Good Guys to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Australian Border Force under scrutiny over data collection
It has been revealed that the Australian Border Force (ABF) may have potentially searched over 40,000 devices from foreign travellers in the last five years.
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