The Commonwealth Government has released its first-stage response to the comprehensive set of reforms to privacy law proposed by the ALRC.

Draft privacy laws proposed by the NSW Law Reform Commission (NSWLRC) have been met by mixed responses from experts who spoke to Lawyers Weekly this week.

The introduction of the national broadband network (NBN) and online content are about to change the legislative landscape of media law, according to experts who spoke to Lawyers Weekly.

The increase in technology which allows information to be accessed easily means businesses need to start concentrating on ensuring employees' privacy is maintained, especially in the wake of proposed reforms, said Emma Weedon, senior associate at McCullough Robertson.

The powers and costs of royal commissions and alternative models will be examined by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC), Professor Les McCrimmon, who is in charge of the inquiry, told Lawyers Weekly.