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Policing the internet: Australia’s developments in regulating content moderation
From ‘hands off’ to much more interventionist, the last few years have seen proliferating efforts by governments, regulators and courts across the globe …
Unmasking trolls: defamation reform for the digital age
Newly proposed ‘unmasking’ obligations will force social media service providers to disclose contact details of defamatory commenters – but what exactly …
FSR Outlook 2022: Anticipating change, being prepared
Our Financial Services Regulatory (FSR) team surveys the regulatory landscape for 2022 and identifies themes that we expect to be at the core of …
Director Identification Numbers commenced on 1 November 2021
This article was originally published on 28 October but revised with further updates. The new Director Identification Number regime (DINs or Director …
FAR moving forward: What’s new and what next?
The Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2021 (FAR Bill) was introduced in the House of Representatives on 28 October 2021. This legislation will replace …
The final Senate report on Australia as a tech and finance hub – An opportunity missed
The Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre produced its Final Report on 20 October 2021 which supplements its …
Parliamentary intelligence body backs two-step adoption for Australia's new critical infrastructure bill
On 29 September, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) published its advisory report on the Security Legislation …
New ISO whistleblowing guidelines: implications for Australian and global businesses
New guidelines for whistleblower management systems have been recently released by ISO (the International Organisation for Standardisation) (ISO …
Bills, Parliamentary reviews, industry consultations… the Australian cyber regulation maze is about to become even more complex
On 13 July, the Government published a discussion paper on potential reforms to make Australia more resilient to cyber security trends. The Government …
Changes to Significant Investor Visa regime
Fund managers operating SIV compliant funds should take note of key changes from 1 July 2021. Changes to the Significant Investor Visa regime came into …
Amendments to Australian Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Laws have now come into effect
A series of long-awaited amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act) and related legislation has …
ASIC’s consultation on regulator guidance closes as financial service and credit licensees prepare for Australia’s breach reporting reforms
In April of this year, we wrote about draft guidance released by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on the significant impending …
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