Privacy Act reforms crack down on data breaches

In the wake of “large-scale” data breaches, reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 have introduced new penalties and...

13 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Securing legal professional privilege after a cyber breach

Last year, Optus failed to keep a Deloitte report into a major data breach away from a class action applicant. Here, an...

22 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law reform needed to address proliferation of doxxing

In an age where doxxing is becoming more commonplace, a statutory tort for serious invasion of privacy may be essential...

18 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Information governance key for businesses amid privacy reforms

The spate of recent cyber security breaches has highlighted the importance of information governance, according to a...

20 February 2024

By Malavika Santhebennur

SMEs urged to start preparing for Privacy Act changes

Small businesses and law firms should start taking proactive steps to comply with the Privacy Act ahead of slated...

30 November 2023

By Lauren Croft

SME firms will no longer be exempt from Privacy Act

The federal government has revealed a raft of reforms to the Privacy Act aimed at bringing it into “the digital...

03 October 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Do we need to control the use of AI?

As we continue to embrace the potential of AI to revolutionise various sectors, we must also consider the need for...

05 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Slater & Gordon files class action against Optus

National plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has commenced proceedings against telco giant Optus, on behalf of current...

21 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Privacy Act reforms must uphold human rights, say advocates

Several prominent legal organisations have released their submissions in response to the Privacy Act Review Report....

21 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

Organisations ‘can’t afford to sleep’ on Privacy Act changes

Recent amendments proposed for the Privacy Act are set to bring a host of changes to companies. Several partners...

14 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Privacy Act reform proposal to ‘revolutionise’ privacy law in Australia

Following the federal government releasing its review of the Attorney-General’s Privacy Act Review Report, several...

24 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

Sweeping reforms proposed in Privacy Act Review

While the newly released report on the Privacy Act highlights the areas for reform, it is still relatively light on...

22 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Senator Paterson on Privacy Act changes

Shadow minister for cyber security and shadow minister for countering foreign interference, Liberal Senator James...

23 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy