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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 ...
High Court clarifies limits on class action Common Fund Orders
The High Court has delivered a significant ruling that clarifies when and how Common Fund Orders can be made in class actions. This decision is particularly relevant to litigation funders, class actio ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
ASIC targets governance in ESG-marketed fund greenwashing case
ASIC has alleged governance failures and misleading conduct against the responsible entity of an ESG-marketed registered managed investment scheme. On 2 October 2025, it commenced civil penalty procee ...
Harnessing AI and data through a new regulatory blueprint? Productivity Commission diverts the conversation
The Productivity Commission released its Interim Report into 'Harnessing data and digital technologies' (Interim Report), with a series of robust recommendations and proposals that are already spurring public debate on key aspects of technology and data regulation and innovation. ...