The TikTok US deal: what we know about the long-anticipated change of ownership

Following multiple executive orders to delay the deadline on a sale of TikTok, it seems a deal is nearing finality.

Expressing strong opinions can put your job at risk. Clearer laws would help

Within days of American conservative Charlie Kirk’s assassination, people posting on social media or commenting on his death – including TV host Jimmy Kimmel, teachers,…

What lawyers (and clients) should know about using social media

In a digital world, lawyers and clients often use social media for various purposes. What are some pitfalls of using social media?

Social media defamation in the spotlight at Law Society forum

We live in a social media-saturated world, where people are constantly engaging and sharing. But does the very act of using these platforms make us…

Social media ban passes Parliament

The Federal government’s Bill that restricts children under 16 from using social media has passed Parliament with broad support from both Labor and the Coalition,…

Social media laws won’t just affect under 16s

The Australian Government has announced that it will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. How effective will the new laws be…

Social media and online harm: Is banning children the solution?

The Federal government will introduce legislation to impose a minimum age for access to certain social media apps and platforms. Australia follows the EU and…

Avoiding any compromise to integrity

Lawyers are defined by their ethics.

Lawyers with followings: the rise of lawyer-influencers online

There’s a new breed of lawyer on social media: What are they up to? Where do they come from? What does it mean for you?