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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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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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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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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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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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Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 21

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

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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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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AI Legal News Summer Roundup: Edition 3

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Welcome to the third edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! After five class actions were filed between June 28 and July 11 (as reported on in our first edition of this series), on July 21, another class action lawsuit...more

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Privacy Reform is Here: It's Time to get Your House in Order!

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What you need to know - Following a number of high-profile cyber incidents last year, the Australian Government (the Government) is proving that privacy is a serious issue that corporations need to face. Recently, we saw the...more

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Australian Government Serious About Data Privacy: Substantial Increases in Fines and Enhanced Regulatory Powers

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In Short - The Situation: Following a number of high-profile cyber incidents resulting in significant data breaches, the Australian Government has doubled down on its efforts to strengthen privacy laws and cybersecurity...more

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First patch to the privacy laws in Australia: increased penalties for global companies

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Increased penalties and wider application of the scope of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) come into effect shortly, with the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 (Bill) now...more

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Australian Government to increase penalties for privacy violations and expand enforcement powers of the OAIC

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The Australian House of Representatives voted in support of new legislation that aims to increase penalties for privacy breaches (on 9 November 2022)....more

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New proposed privacy rules for global companies conducting business in Australia

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The Australian Government has released draft legislation aimed at ensuring Australia’s privacy law remains well equipped to tackle the next digital era. The exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing...more

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How to Improve Information Governance and Cyber Security

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Australian government research shows cyber-crime is costing the Australian economy approximately $3.5 billion a year. In fact, the government is considering whether to impose personal liability on corporate directors for...more

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Accountability for Cybersecurity in Australia—A Major Regulatory and Litigation Risk

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There are showers, there are squalls, and there are storms. The growth in cybersecurity attacks in Australia, as in much of the world, is a storm and Australian companies need to batten down the hatches. In the period from 1...more

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Talks with TLS: Thoughts from an International Cybersecurity Expert

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TLS’s very own Tom Balmer from our Sydney office jumped on a Zoom call with Ed Osbourne from Sparke Helmore. They discussed global privacy, technology and moustaches over virtual coffee. Ed started his career in Sydney before...more

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Australia Takes Steps to Tighten Data Security Laws

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Australia has recently taken significant action in the realm of data security that will potentially have global impact. In December 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) released recommendations on...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 13

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On December 28, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services ("DFS") released a revised version of a proposed regulation that would require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions...more

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