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A global snapshot of data breach class actions
While we are yet to see a successful data breach class action in Australia, data breach class actions have become all too real for many major companies overseas ...
Controversial encryption legislation passed
The Governments highly controversial encryption legislation was hastily passed through Parliament last week making it the first legislation of its kind globally Partner Valeska Bloch and Paralegal Sophie Peach report ...
New APRA prudential standard raises bar for information security obligations and incident notification requirements
As companies and regulators across the world grapple with ever-increasing cyber security threats, Australia's financial services regulator, APRA, has released the final form of a new prudential standard, which imposes heigtened security obligations for APRA-regulated entities ...
Backing up the backups - a practical guide to cyber insurance
The cyber insurance market in Australia is rapidly developing however key problems still remain. This guide explains cyber insurance – what it is, what it covers, common limits and exclusions – and how to work out whether cyber insurance is right for you ...
Beverage get-up round-up
Recent Federal Court beverage cases illustrate the challenges involved in protecting and enforcing secondary marks on food and beverage product packaging. ...
Arbitration Roundup
This Insight examines the latest developments in international arbitration ...
Bankruptcy and insolvency law reforms and the innovation agenda
The Federal Government has released a Proposals Paper on possible changes to bankruptcy and insolvency laws that will form part of its broader National Innovation and Science Agenda Reform to bankruptcy and insolvency law has been identified as an area that could contribute to changing the culture ...
How to determine whether you have suffered an eligible data breach
From 22 February 2018 the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme NDB Scheme will require all entities covered by the regime to notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner OAIC and affected individuals of an eligible data breach ...
In the Know: Cyber vernacular
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has recently considered an early draft of a document defining a new 'cyber lexicon' at a roundtable hosted by Alastair MacGibbon, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Cyber Security. The document, titled 'Words Matter: Australia's Cyber Security Lexic ...
Incoming Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme
There is no current legal obligation under the Privacy Act to notify either the Privacy Commissioner or affected individuals where you suffer a data breach. However, mandatory data breach notification laws will take effect in Australia from 22 February 2018. ...