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Important cyber security reforms tabled in Parliament and referred to Committee

The Australian Government has tabled its Cyber Security Legislative Package, which includes an obligation to notify the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Signals Directorate (or another...

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Digital Bytes – cyber, privacy, AI & data update

While all eyes have been on the recent introduction of the privacy reform Bill to Parliament, there have been a number of other updates that continue to inform the shifting patterns of opportunity,...

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Australian “social media” age restrictions a possibility with South Australia championing reform

On 8 September 2024, the Honourable Robert French AC released the ‘Report of the Independent Legal Examination into Banning Children’s Access to Social Media’ (French Review) which includes a...

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Australian artificial intelligence regulation: a work in progress

Regulators are grappling with the challenges posed by AI, and where to strike the regulatory balance. Submissions to the Australian Senate Committee tasked to consider AI reveal some of the key...

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Australian Government announces overhaul of Privacy Act and doxxing reforms

The Australian Government has announced that it will bring forward legislation to address doxxing in August 2024. It has not released information on what those reforms will cover. Options...

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