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28 Mar 2022

Digital governance, cyber and privacy Banking and finance

NFTs - revolutionary product or new litigation frontier?

This article identifies four key areas to be on the watch for NFTs - wash trading, money laundering, insider trading, and brand infringement.

10 Mar 2022

Corporate and commercial Digital governance, cyber and privacy

The rise of the machines — intermediated creation and humanity

A landmark decision in the Federal Court is an important reminder of the legal and philosophical issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) that have not yet been solved.

24 Feb 2022

Digital governance, cyber and privacy

Missing the wood for the trees? Problems with the definition of “personal information” in ...

The definition of “personal information” under s 6(1) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) is a threshold question that determines the boundaries of what is regulated and what is protected by privacy laws.

23 Feb 2022

Digital governance, cyber and privacy

A historical review of compensation for breach of the Privacy Act in Australia

Australia is yet to legislate a private cause of action for individuals in relation to privacy and data breaches (although there are other causes of action available).

9 Feb 2022

Digital governance, cyber and privacy

Digital Governance Quarterly Roundup

Our review of the legislative responses to cyber risks in 2021 and our forecasts for this year. Download our practical cyber risk management checklist. A roundup of digital governance news from Australia and around the world.

27 Jan 2022

Banking and finance Insurance Corporate and commercial Tax Intellectual Property and Technology Digital governance, cyber and privacy Financial services

Practical cyber risk management checklist

In this checklist, we outline our top tips to mitigate the risk of malicious cyber incidents.

21 Jan 2022

Digital governance, cyber and privacy Disputes and investigations

Digital Governance: the cyber risk landscape in 2021 and forecast for 2022

Legislation passed in 2021 addresses the cyber security of critical infrastructure and introduces a notification scheme for ransomware attacks, while in 2022 we may see legislative changes to the Corporations Act and Privacy Act.

18 Oct 2021

“Oh my goodness. Shut me down. Machines making machines. How perverse” <sub><sup>1</sup></sub> - aut

Digital governance, cyber and privacy

“Oh my goodness. Shut me down. Machines making machines. How perverse” _¹ - ...

Automated decision-making systems raise serious privacy challenges. The General Data Protection Regu- lation (GDPR) shows one method as to how they may be regulated.

13 Aug 2021

Digital governance, cyber and privacy

Practical cyber risk management for SMEs

Malicious cyber activity against Australian individuals, businesses and government agencies is on the rise...

16 Jul 2021

Digital governance, cyber and privacy

The risks in requiring customers to hand over personal information

Retailers and those who are not required by law to record details of members of the public must exercise significant caution in communicating a desire to record details of the public.

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NFTs - revolutionary product or new litigation frontier?

The rise of the machines — intermediated creation and humanity

Missing the wood for the trees? Problems with the definition of “personal information” in ...

A historical review of compensation for breach of the Privacy Act in Australia

Digital Governance Quarterly Roundup

Practical cyber risk management checklist

Digital Governance: the cyber risk landscape in 2021 and forecast for 2022

“Oh my goodness. Shut me down. Machines making machines. How perverse” _¹ - ...

Practical cyber risk management for SMEs

The risks in requiring customers to hand over personal information

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NFTs - revolutionary product or new litigation frontier?​

The rise of the machines — intermediated creation and humanity​

Missing the wood for the trees? Problems with the definition of “personal information” in ...​

A historical review of compensation for breach of the Privacy Act in Australia​

Digital Governance Quarterly Roundup​

Practical cyber risk management checklist​

Digital Governance: the cyber risk landscape in 2021 and forecast for 2022​

“Oh my goodness. Shut me down. Machines making machines. How perverse” 1 - ...​

Practical cyber risk management for SMEs​

The risks in requiring customers to hand over personal information​

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NFTs - revolutionary product or new litigation frontier?

The rise of the machines — intermediated creation and humanity

Missing the wood for the trees? Problems with the definition of “personal information” in ...

A historical review of compensation for breach of the Privacy Act in Australia

Digital Governance Quarterly Roundup

Practical cyber risk management checklist

Digital Governance: the cyber risk landscape in 2021 and forecast for 2022

“Oh my goodness. Shut me down. Machines making machines. How perverse” _¹ - ...

Practical cyber risk management for SMEs

The risks in requiring customers to hand over personal information