Latest privacy law

Corporate Counsel • 20 February 2024 • ByMalavika SanthebennurInformation governance key for businesses amid privacy reforms

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

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Big Law • 30 October 2023 • ByDaniel Croft16 AFP personnel deemed at risk following HWL Ebsworth data breach

A Senate estimates hearing has heard that nearly 70 current and former AFP members were affected by the HWL Ebsworth...

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Politics • 03 October 2023 • ByDavid HollingworthSME 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...

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SME Law • 10 August 2023 • ByDr Edward PhelpsWhy your law practice is an easy target for cyber criminals

Last week, I talked to a former hacker who now works to protect cyber attack victims. He told me why law practices are...

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Big Law • 06 May 2023 • ByLawyers Weekly90k lawyers and a rate shock: What’s hot in law this week (1-5 May)

There are more lawyers in Australia than ever before, but that’s not all we learnt this week. Here is your weekly...

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SME Law • 05 May 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyThe dangers of a separate signing and VOI process

Even if “safe harbour” is achieved, documentation can be worthless. Here, Livesign explains the dangers of...

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Big Law • 03 May 2023 • ByJess FeyderA-G appoints standalone privacy commissioner to bolster national...

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced that the government will appoint a standalone privacy commissioner...

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Big Law • 02 May 2023 • ByCaroline Atkins and Nick TopferEnsuring our government agencies are protected

It is Privacy Awareness Week — a timely reminder to focus on these challenges and opportunities to deliver better...

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Big Law • 21 April 2023 • ByJess FeyderPrivacy Act reforms must uphold human rights, say advocates

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

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Big Law • 29 March 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyNew class action filed against Medibank

Australian private health insurance giant Medibank is set to face additional proceedings, with a global law firm...

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