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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 ...
The Cyber Brief: The human side of cyber incidents
The Cyber Brief is a podcast for decision-makers in cyber. Through candid conversations with the industry's best, The Cyber Brief delivers executive-level insights on cyber risk, best-practice governa ...
A step-by-step guide to assessing compromised data after a cyber incident
This guide is designed to help you address compromised data after a cyber incident, and includes 11 key steps that cover what to do before, and after, an incident. ...
Allens advises IREN on US$1b convertible senior notes offering
IREN, an Australian incorporated and NASDAQ-listed corporation, is a leading owner and operator of next-generation data centres powered by 100% renewable energy. Its data centres across the US and ...
Cyber resilience and incident response in healthcare
Cyber incidents are disproportionately frequent in the healthcare sector—and their consequences are often more severe. The potentially life-threatening risk to patient care means that healthcare ...
Towards a waterfall model: insights from eSafety’s Consultation and the Age Assurance Technology Trial
On 10 December 2025, the Government's social media minimum age restrictions will take effect. Against this backdrop, on 1 September, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Developm ...
ASIC and APRA announce strategic priorities for 2025-26
Each year, ASIC and APRA release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic priorities and projects. They provide an insight into where ASIC and APRA will direct their resources a ...
Mastering IP opportunities and risks in the age of AI
Covered in this webinar: Unravelling the IP opportunities and challenges presented by AI: best practices for safeguarding your IP assets and protecting against IP infringement risks; Crossing borders: analysing the Getty Images v Stability AI case in the UK, including applying an Australian lens; and Developments in AI regulations: how the EU AI Act may affect Australian businesses. ...