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Australia Introduces First Round of Privacy Act Reforms

On September 12, 2024, the first tranche of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988, referred to as the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill), was introduced to the Australian Parliament....more

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Data Breach Update to Australian Securities Exchange Guidance on Continuous Disclosure Listing Rules

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The Situation: The Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") has published new data breach examples in an update to its continuous disclosure Guidance Note, effective from 27 May 2024 ("Data Breach Examples")....more

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AI Legal News Summer Roundup: Edition 3

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Welcome to the third edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! After five class actions were filed between June 28 and July 11 (as reported on in our first edition of this series), on July 21, another class action lawsuit...more

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Privacy Reform is Here: It's Time to get Your House in Order!

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What you need to know - Following a number of high-profile cyber incidents last year, the Australian Government (the Government) is proving that privacy is a serious issue that corporations need to face. Recently, we saw the...more

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Australian Government Serious About Data Privacy: Substantial Increases in Fines and Enhanced Regulatory Powers

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In Short - The Situation: Following a number of high-profile cyber incidents resulting in significant data breaches, the Australian Government has doubled down on its efforts to strengthen privacy laws and cybersecurity...more

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First patch to the privacy laws in Australia: increased penalties for global companies

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Increased penalties and wider application of the scope of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) come into effect shortly, with the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 (Bill) now...more

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Australian Government to increase penalties for privacy violations and expand enforcement powers of the OAIC

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The Australian House of Representatives voted in support of new legislation that aims to increase penalties for privacy breaches (on 9 November 2022)....more

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New proposed privacy rules for global companies conducting business in Australia

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The Australian Government has released draft legislation aimed at ensuring Australia’s privacy law remains well equipped to tackle the next digital era. The exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing...more

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Accountability for Cybersecurity in Australia—A Major Regulatory and Litigation Risk

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There are showers, there are squalls, and there are storms. The growth in cybersecurity attacks in Australia, as in much of the world, is a storm and Australian companies need to batten down the hatches. In the period from 1...more

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Talks with TLS: Thoughts from an International Cybersecurity Expert

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TLS’s very own Tom Balmer from our Sydney office jumped on a Zoom call with Ed Osbourne from Sparke Helmore. They discussed global privacy, technology and moustaches over virtual coffee. Ed started his career in Sydney before...more

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Australia Takes Steps to Tighten Data Security Laws

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Australia has recently taken significant action in the realm of data security that will potentially have global impact. In December 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) released recommendations on...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 13

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On December 28, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services ("DFS") released a revised version of a proposed regulation that would require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions...more

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