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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 ...
Update strengthens legal avenues for online copyright rights holders
Telecommunications industry body the Communications Alliance has submitted an updated Copyright Notice Scheme to allow rights holders to better use existing legal avenues to defend their rights The updated Notice Scheme resolves a number of issues that were left open when the first draft of the ...
Website-blocking injunctions to prevent online piracy
In an effort to reduce the rate of online copyright infringement the Australian Government has introduced a Bill that will allow copyright owners to apply for an injunction requiring internet service providers to take steps to block piracy websites from their users Senior Associate Jonathan ...
Australia's new Multinational Anti-avoidance Law moves ahead of OECD consensus
The Government has announced as part of the Budget that it will introduce a new multinational anti-avoidance law into Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 The new law will apply to tax benefits obtained on or after 1 January 2016 It is aimed at 30 identified multinationals with Australian ...
Your 'Metadata' as Personal Information
In a decision published this week the Australian Privacy Commissioner has clarified that metadata may be personal information when an organisation has the capacity and resources to link that information to an individual Partner Michael Pattison Associate Priyanka Nair and Law Graduate Leah Wickman ...
Fact sheet: Growing your team: working with interns in your startup
Many startups look to grow their team by engaging interns work experience students and other unpaid workers ...
Fact sheet: What's mine is mine - protecting your million-dollar idea
At the core of many successful startups is a simple but brilliant idea ...
Insuring against cyber-risks: a changing landscape
As cyber-attacks on Australian businesses increase many companies are discovering they are not adequately prepared or insured to handle a cyber-attack ...
Tip sheet: Big data - How to get the most out of your data
Big data is becoming a significant corporate asset a huge competitive advantage and the foundation of new business models ...
Tip sheet: Cyber security
What should businesses do to avoid minimise or remedy the damage caused by a cyber breach ...