Digital ID in your practice: a guide for firms and their clients
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
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 - 1 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 - 2 min read
The constitutional cost of combatting espionage and foreign interference
The Federal Government has introduced three Bills to combat foreign interference in our political and electoral systems. Two have been passed. By HANNAH RYAN.
By Hannah Ryan - 2 min read
Unmanned & unregulated: where are the privacy protections from drones?
The increasing use of drones raises concerns about safety, privacy and surveillance. And there is a gap between public expectation and legal reality. By JODIE…
By Jodie Burger and Eddie Scuderi - 1 min read
Big Brother is watching: the hidden cost of the Gold Opal Card
Transport for NSW contravened the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 by its collection of Gold Opal Card data. By STEPHEN MCKENZIE and EVA…
By Stephen McKenzie and Eva Lu - 1 min read
Preparing your clients for the GDPR privacy reforms
The GDPR is an EU privacy law, but it will have extra territorial reach, Australian organisations will need to be ready for its commencement on…
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
Global developments in cyber security law: is Australia keeping pace?
Cyber security is a significant business and legal risk that must be taken seriously. Internationally, cyber security is becoming subject to stricter regulation. Australia’s cyber…
By Karen Keogh, Chelsea Gordon and Patricia Marinovic - 2 min read
2018: a year of significant changes to privacy law
A number of significant reforms to privacy law commence in 2018. Legal practitioners will need to consider the impact on clients, and on their own…
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
Mass surveillance and data retention: do the means justify the ends?
The Attorney-General’s Department released the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 – Annual Report. By MICHELLE MEARES.
By Michelle Meares - 7 min read
Is your practice secure? Client confidentiality and data breach
A data breach response plan is essential to being prepared for an eligible data breach. By HELEN BROWN.
By Helen Brown - 2 min read