Tide of social media cases could follow US court rulings over child safety
Meta and Google have been found negligent in two landmark social media addiction trials in the US.
TikTok and Snapchat settle in first of major US lawsuits
In the earliest of the social media addiction trials in the United States, Snapchat and TikTok have opted to settle.
The shifting sands of employment law
Just as society has evolved, along with the very nature of work, so too have our workplace laws.
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.