We are pleased to announce the latest version of our cybersecurity organisational chart in which we outline the existing array of Commonwealth organisations and programs related to cybersecurity. The chart has been updated to include changes made in the implementation of Australia’s most recent Cybersecurity Strategy. Click here to access…
The Taskforce On 28 August 2019, Australia’s Minister for Education Dan Tehan MP, announced the establishment of the Taskforce to Protect Universities from Foreign Interference (Taskforce). The Taskforce will target four key strategic areas: Cybersecurity – Bolstering safeguards with respect to unauthorised access, manipulation, disruption or damage. Better managing and…
The boundary between consumer protection and privacy regulation is being scrutinised and challenged by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), as the collection and use of customer information plays an increasingly important role in customer service and profitability. This week, the ACCC commenced proceedings against the online health booking…
The ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry Final Report has been released with 23 recommendations for wide-ranging regulatory change in areas including competition and consumer law, privacy, copyright and media regulation. This alert outlines the key points of the Final Report for consideration. Given the potential impact of these recommendations on the…
Mandatory data breach notification laws have passed parliament. Baker McKenzie partner Patrick Fair explains how the laws will work and what they will mean for business.
On 19 October the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016was introduced into the House of Representatives. If passed, the new law will require entities subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) to notify data subjects and the Information Commissioner of an “eligible data breach”.
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has released a joint report with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the data breach in 2015 that occurred to a dating website operator’s system
The Australian Federal Government launched a new $230 million Cyber Security Strategy aimed at combatting the increasing number of online threats and assaults.
Australia is one step closer to a mandatory data breach notification scheme. If implemented the new law will require businesses and Federal Government bodies to notify serious data breaches to the Australian Information Commissioner and affected individuals.
What are the rules protecting data in Asia Pacific? What can you do to recover information if you have been hacked? The Cybersecurity Counter-offensive Asia Pacific Guide has been launched in response to a wave of new cybersecurity legislation throughout the Asia Pacific region to regulate and monitor cybersecurity.