Can gossip be news? Explore how Australia’s new privacy tort challenges media freedoms and redefines journalism in the age of celebrity and digital storytelling.
By Matthew Richardson SC - 1 min read
With fines and increased enforcement looming, legal advisors must act now to ensure privacy policies meet new ADM disclosure standards under the Privacy Act.
By Alex Kotova - 1 min read
In the first of a two-part series, Matthew Richardson SC unpacks key UK cases likely to influence how the new tort is characterised in Australia.
By Matthew Richardson SC - 2 min read
New national Digital ID laws will change the game for data holders and be in force by December. Are you ready?
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 1 min read
Despite appearing watered down, the long-awaited privacy reforms still impose new and stronger obligations.
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
Following the review of the Privacy Act, key reforms have been proposed to bring the Act into the digital age and minimise human rights risks.
By Lorraine Finlay, Patrick Hooton and Wendy Lam - 1 min read
Recent NCAT decision provides a timely reminder for organisations sharing personal information by email to implement more secure methods for transmitting records.
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
The Privacy Act Review Report was recently released as part of an ongoing review of Australia’s privacy legislation and the proposed changes are noteworthy.
By Anna Johnston and Alex Kotova - 2 min read
In the first COVID-related privacy case in NSW, a sensible result should not be misunderstood: privacy protections still apply.
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
New laws point to an Australia-US Cloud Act agreement allowing cross border access to encrypted data.
By Arthur Kopsias - 3 min read
How can organisations prioritise privacy when faced with competing objectives such as expecting to derive greater value from data to better inform business decision-making.
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
The end of the journey for the Gold Opal Card case. By STEPHEN MCKENZIE and EVA LU.
By Stephen McKenzie and Eva Lu - 2 min read
SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE discusses why protecting client confidentiality is not just an IT problem.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 1 min read