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Online Privacy Bill and Privacy Act Discussion Paper: Increased Enforcement Risk and Regulatory Change
As explored in our earlier briefing article, the recent release of the exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and …
What you need to know about NFT trends in the consumer sector
Mainstream consumer brands are beginning to capitalise on the new commercial opportunities that NFTs have to offer.Brands considering NFT arrangements …
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 …
Online Privacy Code: more transparency and minimum standards for online platforms in Australia
G20 nation moves to modernised privacy code for online platforms, including binding rules. The proposed scope - and stakes for industry players – is …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Our Innovation Fund on Inspace’s A$4 million Pre-Series A capital raising
Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised Our Innovation Fund (OIF) as lead investor in Inspace’s A$4 million …
Climate change: succeed in a net-zero future
The risks associated with climate change go way beyond the purely environmental.In our climate change briefing we consider at a high level the political, …
Online Privacy Bill and Privacy Act Discussion Paper: Stricter enforcement, Online Privacy Code and the impact for organisations handling personal information
This week, two publications by the Australian Attorney-General's Department mark significant steps forward on the long road to reform of Australian …
Defamation law for the digital age: The High Court decides media companies are “publishers” of third party Facebook comments
The High Court in Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27 (Voller) found that media companies were “publishers” of third-party Facebook …
Australia’s human rights recommendations for AI: implications for big tech
Tech companies across the globe continue to grapple with a landscape of overlapping and complex regulatory regimes as a result of the intensifying growth …
Tech and digital regulation
Our take on the different tech and digital regulatory issues to help businesses navigate complexities and approach compliance comprehensively.The tech …
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 …
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