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Trend Watch: beta testing – a new software procurement strategy?
Insight 02 Jul 2019

Software company Palantir Technologies was recently announced as the US Army's choice to deploy a complex combat intelligence system valued at US$800 million. ...

Would you like financial services with your social network? Facebook consortium to launch new cryptocurrency
Insight 08 Jul 2019

In a bold new play, a consortium led by social media giant Facebook has announced plans to enter the financial services sector through the launch of a cryptocurrency called Libra. Both a currency and a blockchain backed payment system, the project could have a profound impact on the financial servic ...

Review into four major banks - money for consultants?
Insight 25 Nov 2016

The Parliamentary Economics Committee released its report following its review into Australias four major banks yesterday Our Financial Services Regulation team has a look at the recommendations in this update ...

Allens unlocks the power of data with new practice for clients
News 04 Oct 2016

Allens is helping clients unlock the immense unrealised power of data with the launch of an end-to-end data governance, data services and privacy practice . Led by Partner and Sector Head of ...

Allens wins ILTA Innovative Project of the Year
News 16 Aug 2017

Allens won the ILTA Innovative Project of the Year award for its Real Estate Due Diligence App REDDA. The system will allow lawyers to focus on expert legal analysis by removing the majority of the manual burden. ...

REDDA recognised at PCA awards
News 14 May 2018

Allens' Real Estate Due Diligence App ( REDDA ) won an award in the Project Innovation category at the prestigious Property Council Australia ( PCA ) industry awards on Friday night. This year, 137 ...

The ACCC's Consumer Data Right Rules Framework
Insight 12 Oct 2018

In preparation for the implementation of the first phase of the Consumer Data Right CDR on 1 July 2019 and fresh off the consultation period for the Federal Governments draft CDR legislation the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC released the Consumer Data Right Rules Framework the ...

The hack back: The legality of retaliatory hacking
Insight 17 Oct 2018

In circumstances where government departments and law enforcement agencies are unable or unwilling to effectively respond to cybercrime, organisations are increasingly questioning whether or not they have or ought to have a a right to 'hack back' as an offensive retaliatory measure. ...

Where are all the data breach class actions in Australia?
Insight 17 Oct 2018

Class actions arising out of data breaches have been common in the US for some time but in Australia were yet to see a plaintiff bring such an action successfully In some ways this is unsurprising Despite the fact that data breaches are now commonplace and that class action law firms are ...

Vietnam - draft cybersecurity regulation released
Insight 13 Nov 2018

Following the passing of the controversial Cybersecurity Law in June the Ministry of Public Security recently released for public consultation a draft decree providing detailed guidance on this law The draft contains a number of important clarifications of the localisation requirements applicable to ...

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