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Meta's $50M settlement with the OAIC fails to clarify the Privacy Act civil penalty regime
Important aspects of Australian privacy law remain unresolved. These proceedings commenced in March 2020, and were the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's first attempt to exercise its civil penalty powers ...
Allens advises CDPQ on NZ$909m acquisition of 50% stake in Connexa
The deal marks the first major secondary sale of an interest in a telecommunications digital infrastructure asset in the region, with CDPQ acquiring 33% of OTPP's stake in Connexa and Spark New ...
Allens advises Boost Mobile on acquisition by Telstra
Allens has advised the shareholders of prepaid mobile services provider Boost Mobile, including Paul Keating, Peter Adderton and Peter and Stephen Hill, on the sale of the business to Telstra. The ...
Emerging technology trade marks: where we are now and why more guidance is still required
Since the release of new guidance by IP Australia in 2023, Australia has yet to see a landmark decision on trade marks for emerging technologies such as AI, NFTs or blockchain. ...
Treasury is consulting on a proposed new competition regime to apply to digital platforms
The Federal Government has released a proposal paper for consultation on the framework for a new digital competition regime, which aims to promote competition by addressing anti-competitive conduct, unfair treatment of business users and barriers to entry and expansion. ...
First tranche of privacy reforms bring progress but no long-term clarity
The first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) — the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill )—will be law after it passed the Senate on 29 November 2024. The Bill ( ...
New cyber incident response obligations for Australian organisations
The Australian Government implemented a suite of reforms to strengthen cyber security laws in Australia through the following Bills: the Cyber Security Bill 2024 (the Cyber Security Bill ); the ...
Defending from within: a guide to insider threat management
More than 35% of all cyber events globally originate inside an organisation—either as a result of error or misuse. This number is growing. ...
Allens advises Global Switch on $2.12b sale of Australian data centre operations
HMC has agreed to acquire 100% of Global Switch Australia Holdings (GSA) as part of its broader strategy to establish a global digital infrastructure platform. GSA's two adjoining data centres in ...
Design to delivery: a guide to outsourcing
Whether your organisation is currently planning a BPO or considering it as a future option, this guide outlines everything you need to know through the various stages of your next BPO. ...