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OAIC concludes investigation into Precedent Communications
The OAIC has concluded its investigation into Precedent Communications following a massive data breach that rocked the Australian Red Cross Blood Service ...
Should you pay a cyber criminal's ransom?
With ransomware attacks affecting six out of 10 Australian organisations1 businesses are being forced to decide whether to concede to the ransom demands of cyber criminals in order to regain access to critical data However with no guarantee that payment of a ransom will release their data businesses ...
New EU rules raise the bar for data security
The EU General Data Protection Regulation GDPR which will apply from May 2018 includes enhanced data security requirements and obligations to notify regulators and individuals of data breaches A failure to comply with key provisions may lead to a fine of up to euro20 million or 4 per cent of global ...
ASIC highlights importance of cyber resilience
Key cyber risks faced by ASICs regulated population as well as the legal and compliance obligations to manage those risks are highlighted in a new ASIC report ASIC also identifies steps entities can take to address the risks The report marks a growing focus on cyber security issues by ASIC which is ...
Right here, right now; the CDR regime is live
The Consumer Data Right Act has been passed by Federal Parliament bringing with it significant changes for legal, risk and compliance teams operating in the finance, banking, energy and telco sectors ...
Move to require big banks' participation in comprehensive credit reporting
The Federal Government has introduced draft legislation to establish a long-awaited mandatory comprehensive credit reporting regime for the major banks from 1 July 2018 Partner Gavin Smith Senior Associate Emily Cravigan and Lawyer Dougald Coulson report ...
Allens advises Fox Sports on Cricket Australia broadcast deal
Allens has advised Fox Sports Australia on its six-year agreement with Cricket Australia to broadcast every ball bowled in every game of cricket in Australia from October 2018. The deal, worth a ...
Allens advises Power Ledger on A$34 million blockchain ICO
Allens has advised Power Ledger on its ground-breaking Token Generation Event, one of Australia's first Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), which raised A$34 million for the company. Power Ledger is a ...
Allens launches startups practice
Allens has today officially launched its Allens Accelerate practice, devoted to assisting startups and emerging companies. The Allens Accelerate practice, led by Sydney-based Partner Gavin Smith, ...
NSW to go it alone on a tort of privacy?
A New South Wales legislative committee has released a report following an inquiry into remedies for serious invasions of privacy in New South Wales In an unexpected and controversial move the report recommends that the NSW Government take the lead by introducing a statutory cause of action for ...