Reforming the Privacy Act for the modern era
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 - 7 min read
Covid complaint tests the limits of privacy law
In the first COVID-related privacy case in NSW, a sensible result should not be misunderstood: privacy protections still apply.
By Anna Johnston - 6 min read
New laws bring authorities a step closer to accessing encrypted offshore data
New laws point to an Australia-US Cloud Act agreement allowing cross border access to encrypted data.
By Arthur Kopsias - 8 min read
Maximising value from corporate data while protecting against privacy risks
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 - 6 min read
NCAT Appeal Panel taps off on the Gold Opal Card case
The end of the journey for the Gold Opal Card case. By STEPHEN MCKENZIE and EVA LU.
By Stephen McKenzie and Eva Lu - 4 min read
Protecting client confidentiality in the digital era
SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE discusses why protecting client confidentiality is not just an IT problem.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 6 min read
Training is key to avoiding legal liability for rogue employees
Organisations may be able to escape liability for privacy breaches caused by ‘rogue’ employees, but only if proper protections were in place to start with….
By Anna Johnston - 5 min read
‘Going dark’: unprecedented government measures to access encrypted data
Arthur Kopsias APM examines the new laws giving law enforcement and security agencies greater powers to access your encrypted data.
By Arthur Kopsias - 9 min read
Owning your practice’s cyber security: MSPs and you
Cyber protection should not be regarded as a ‘set and forget’ matter. Principals have a professional responsibility to be proactive in understanding and managing their…
By Simone Herbert-Lowe and Gabor Szathmari - 5 min read
How cyber resilient is your law practice?
Cyber resilience depends on individual awareness combined with appropriate technical responses. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 6 min read
How to draft a privacy policy like the law expects – instead of like a lawyer
Australian privacy law requires regulated organisations to have a privacy policy and collection notices. United States models don’t comply. By ANNA JOHNSTON.
By Anna Johnston - 6 min read