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Australia – new security standards for smart devices

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Established under the Cyber Security Act 2024 (the ‘Act’), the Cyber Security (security standards for smart devices) Rules 2025 (the ‘Rules’) set out the requirements for three security standards introduced to enhance the...more

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Australia Passes Landmark Scam Prevention Legislation

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On 13 February 2025, the Australian Federal Parliament passed the Scams Prevention Bill 2025 (Cth) ("Bill"), the first of its kind worldwide....more

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Be Wary: Sophisticated Scam Emails Impersonating IP Attorneys

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Business owners should be aware of a new email scam circulating impersonating an intellectual property (IP) representative, containing false information, and offering trademark assistance. This nefarious email scam is sent by...more

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Australia’s regulatory crackdown targets bribery, money laundering and cybercrime

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New bribery offenses in Australia now make it easier for authorities to prosecute organizations and require companies to exercise greater oversight and controls. Australia’s regulators remain active in greenwashing and other...more

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Business email compromise and invoice fraud – a duty of care on the innocent?

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The Western Australian District Court’s recent decision in Mobius Group Pty Ltd v Inoteq Pty Ltd1 highlights the potential consequence for the innocent party where fraudulent changes in bank details are sent from their...more

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December 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Australia Commits AU$75 million to Singapore's FAST-P Clean Energy Transition Initiative - On 3 December 2024, the Australian Government approved an AU$75 million equity investment in the Singapore...more

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Australia’s Privacy Reforms: Claus for Concern?

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In the six years since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) took effect, governments around the world have updated their data protection laws to reflect the seismic changes in data processing that were created...more

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Salt Typhoon Cyberattacks: New Federal Cybersecurity Guidelines for Telecoms

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U.S. federal agencies, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (in coordination with similar agencies in Australia,...more

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Australia: Privacy Act Amendments and Cyber Security Act Become Law

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On 29 November 2024, the Australian Senate passed the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Act Bill).  This follows the passage of the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Cth), and other cyber-security...more

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Security Snippets: U.S., Australian regulators release joint Safe Software Development guidance

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The shared Safe Software Deployment guidance calls software manufacturers to implement safe software development programs supported by verified processes including robust testing, rollout, and feedback loops....more

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First Tranche of Australia's Much Anticipated Privacy Law Reforms Revealed

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The first wave of Australia's expansive privacy law reforms has been introduced into Federal Parliament in the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) ("Bill")....more

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Cybersecurity Breach Targets Australian Data Firm ZircoDATA, Exposing Sensitive Personal Information

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A recent cyber attack targeting ZircoDATA, a data firm contracted by Australia’s Department of Home Affairs, has raised significant concerns about data privacy and cybersecurity in government-linked organizations. This breach...more

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Australia’s Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024: Deadline for submissions

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On October 9 2024, the Australian Government introduced into Parliament the Cyber Security Legislative Package to implement several initiatives under the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, which includes the...more

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Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy in Action – Three New Draft Laws Published

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It has been a busy month for cyber and privacy regulation in Australia. On the heels of the proposed amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 released just under a month ago, three further draft Bills relating to cyber security...more

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Australian Government introduces new Cyber Security Bill

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The Cyber Security Bill 2024 ("Cyber Bill") tabled in the Australian Federal Parliament yesterday is set to bring significant changes to the cyber security landscape in Australia....more

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Legal Privilege in Cyber Incidents: Lessons for Hong Kong from Australia’s Optus Cyber Breach

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Important lessons for Hong Kong organisations managing cyber accidents may be learned from the noteworthy ruling in a recent Australia case, Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v. Robertson [2024]. For background, from 17-20 September...more

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Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 21

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Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

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Australia Introduces First Round of Privacy Act Reforms

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On September 12, 2024, the first tranche of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988, referred to as the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill), was introduced to the Australian Parliament....more

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Investigation of AI Training by Australian Radiology Provider Provides Important Reminder for U.S. Healthcare Providers

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If there is one thing artificial intelligence (AI) systems need is data and lots of it as training AI is essential for achieving success for a given use case. A recent investigation by Australia’s privacy regulator into the...more

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"Much ado about nothing": The small yet significant steps in Australian Privacy Reform

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After nearly five years of review, the first tranche of amendments to Australia’s Privacy Act has landed (Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (Bill)). The Bill introduces 23 of the 25 legislative proposals...more

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Australia: Anti-Scam Measures and Ransomware Reporting on the Agenda

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Cyber regulation is changing in Australia. As governments globally grapple with the everchanging and increasingly challenging cyber landscape, Australia is poised to implement new laws and update existing regulation in order...more

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Major Export Controls Revisions and the AUKUS Trilateral Security Partnership

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The U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State have been continuously easing restrictions on export-controlled trade between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia to foster technological innovation...more

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Data Breach Update to Australian Securities Exchange Guidance on Continuous Disclosure Listing Rules

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The Situation: The Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") has published new data breach examples in an update to its continuous disclosure Guidance Note, effective from 27 May 2024 ("Data Breach Examples")....more

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The intersection of cyber and geopolitics – an attack on an Australian mining company?

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On June 4, 2024, an Australian mining company which focuses on heavy rare earth elements disclosed a cyber incident to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The previous day (Monday June 3, 2024), Australian Treasurer Jim...more

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Compliance Down Under: Understanding Australian Regulation CPS 230

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released Prudential Standard CPS 230 in March 2017. At a glance, the regulation aims to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience and operational risk management of the...more

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