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One cyber incident, many breaches: first civil penalty under the Privacy Act
The Federal Court has approved Australian Clinical Labs' settlement agreement with the Australian Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) to pay a $5.8 million penalty, and a contribution of $400, ...
OAIC weighs in on privacy aspects of Social Media Minimum Age regime
From 10 December 2025, age-restricted social media platforms must take 'reasonable steps' to prevent users under the age of 16 from having accounts. Although the social media minimum age (SMMA) regime ...
Push notifications, links and compliance: lessons for all businesses from ACMA’s recent investigations
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently investigated wagering providers PointsBet (IGA investigation; Spam Act investigation), Buddybet and Tabcorp, for potential breaches re ...
Allens expands AI capabilities with Australian-first investment
Legora supports advanced use cases and direct client collaboration, and will enable the development of tailored AI solutions through Allens’ Innovation & Digital Solutions practice. Allens is the ...
From CAD to courtroom: how using the wrong drawing can cost you
A recent Federal Court decision has pulled the intersection between copyright and design law into the spotlight, with important implications for businesses relying on drawings in product development. ...
Government consults on expanding Australian financial services law to digital assets
After a long period of discussion about potential digital asset reform, the Treasury has released draft legislation—the Treasury Laws Amendment (Regulating Digital Asset, and Tokenised Custody, ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Reshaping Vietnam's electricity market: the impact of Resolutions 70 and 328
Vietnam’s energy sector is set to undergo a significant shakeup as new policies seek to unlock the power of private-sector involvement and strengthen energy security. The reforms, identified by ...
Allens advises Akaysha Energy on the $460m Elaine battery energy storage system financing
The 311 MW / 1,244 MWh BESS is underpinned by a 15-year virtual tolling agreement with Snowy Hydro, with 220 MW of contracted capacity – the largest four-hour virtual toll arrangement in the ...