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The Network Behind The Wheels: Communications Laws And The Future Of Connected And Autonomous Vehicles

Despite supportive policy positions, legal and regulatory complexities remain for CAV providers and distributors—refer to our previous article (here) for an overview of the key considerations

Worldwide Media & IT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Rise Of Neutral Hosts In The Telco Value Chain

The telecommunications sector is reaching an inflection point. The capital investment required to build and upgrade telecoms networks continues to rise...

Australia Media & IT

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A&O Shearman

Combatting Payment Account Fraud: Australia's Scams Prevention Framework

On February 13, 2025, Australia passed legislation implementing its Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) aimed at protecting Australian consumers from scams.

Australia Finance

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A&O Shearman

Australia Passes Landmark Scam Prevention Legislation

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

Australia Consumer

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Jones Day

Bits, Bytes and Boards: Australia's New Cyber Security Act 2024

Australia Privacy

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Gilchrist Connell

Australia's battle against ransomware: the Cyber Security Bill 2024

Australia Media & IT

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Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Can Border Force search your mobile phone?

Australia Criminal

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Stacks Law Firm

Can police track your location from a phone call? Phone tracking and tracing in Australia

Australia Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

How to get off a mobile phone driving offence in New South Wales

Australia Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

A new era of healthcare: exploring implications of revised telehealth guidelines for medical practitioners

Australia Healthcare

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Kennedys

Dedicated Encrypted Criminal Communication Devices Offences

Australia Criminal

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JB Solicitors

Federal Court hands down a privilege lesson for cyber and critical incident responses

Australia Litigation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Telehealth consultations – what's new?

Australia Healthcare

GC

Gilchrist Connell

How to contest a mobile phone fine offence in New South Wales

Australia Criminal

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Astor Legal

Senate Inquiry 2025: Tackling Greenwashing And Restoring Trust In Sustainability Claims

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Crypto In The Courts – ASIC v Finder Update

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Blockchain Bites: NASDAQ Bets On Blockchain With Tokenised Stocks And ETFs; ASIC Mints Regulatory Relief For AFSL Licensed Stablecoins; Binance Nears Agreement To End US Monitorship

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Visa Rules When Changing Employer Sponsors

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Can Wills Be Contested by Family and Friends?

Australia Family

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JB Solicitors

That's A Bit OTT: ACCC Begins Inquiry Into Wholesale Regulation Of Telecommunications Services In Australia

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC') has commenced a public inquiry into nine wholesale telecommunication services, which are set to expire in 2024.

Australia Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

Optus Faces The Mother-of-All Data Breach Class Actions

Without regular hygiene, personal information holdings can grow out to mother lode proportions, and the last thing Australia needs is a data breach gold rush.

Australia Privacy

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K&L Gates LLP

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article 'Federal government considers banning TikTok on public sector phones', published in HRM Online on 4 April 2023

Public sector employees who oppose the TikTok ban would struggle to defend its use on work-issued phones.

Australia Technology

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Swaab

Don't open the attachment! – how a fraudulent email can land you in hot water

If you are impacted by cyberfraud, it is critical to act quickly and have a pre-determined plan in place.

Australia Real Estate

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Bartier Perry

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 49

Australia Media & IT

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Davies Collison Cave

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 49

Australia Privacy

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Is Telehealth the future of medicine in Australia?

Australia Healthcare

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You Legal

When trouble calls: A wrap-up of telco regulatory action in 2022

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

The Optus data breach – an earthquake whose aftermath is still being felt

Australia Privacy

BP

Bartier Perry

ACCC Dials Up The Pressure On Australian RAN Sharing Proposal

Australia Anti-trust

BB

Bird & Bird

Media policy priorities of the Albanese Government

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Welcome to W+Ks Cyber, Tech and Data Risk Report: Issue 3, September 2022

Australia Technology

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Wotton & Kearney

Optus data breach brings focus to urgent reform of Australia's privacy laws

Australia Privacy

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Spruson & Ferguson

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 48

Australia Media & IT

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Media policy priorities of the Albanese Government

In a keynote address, the Federal Communications Minister outlined the media policy priorities of the Albanese Government.

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Welcome to W+Ks Cyber, Tech and Data Risk Report: Issue 3, September 2022

Includes a range of cyber issues and developments, including the recent Optus cyber-attack and data breach

Australia Technology

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Wotton & Kearney

Optus data breach brings focus to urgent reform of Australia's privacy laws

Proactive action to rectify processes, build customer trust and enhance security is less costly before any data breach.

Australia Privacy

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Spruson & Ferguson

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 48

On 13 July 2022, the ACCC issued its first infringement notice for a breach of the Consumer Data Right (CDR). As we have previously reported, the CDR was initially rolled out to the major banks in

Australia Media & IT

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Davies Collison Cave

New regulations allow governments and financial institutions to request data held by telcos

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The rights and rules for telecommunication carriers under the Telecommunications Act 1997

This short update examines kinds of disputes which can arise in relation to the Schedule 3 powers contained in the Act.

Australia Media & IT

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Bartier Perry

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 45

On 26 November 2021, the Privacy Commissioner determined that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) interfered with the privacy of individuals whose personal information was disclosed to a third party facial recognition service provider:

Australia Media & IT

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Davies Collison Cave

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 44

The issue arose out of the deployment of facial recognition technology over a 2-month period in 2020 as part of a customer feedback mechanism.

Australia Media & IT

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Leasing and licensing council land and buildings: Ins, outs and special considerations with telcos

Councils should be aware of these considerations when negotiating a lease or licence with a telecommunications carrier.

Australia Real Estate

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Bartier Perry

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 43

Australia Media & IT

DC

Davies Collison Cave

How to not be a spammer

Australia Media & IT

KL

Kinny Legal

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 42

Australia Media & IT

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Do NSW police have power to search the contents of a mobile phone without a search warrant?

Australia Criminal

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Lamont Law

How to remove google reviews by anonymous reviewers

Australia Media & IT

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Stonegate Legal

Australian Court Holds That Use Of A Corporate Logo For Purposes Of Engaging In A Public Campaign Amounts To Mostly Fair Dealing

Australia Environment

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Jones Day

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 41

Australia Privacy

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Recent judicial consideration of the telecommunications carrier powers and immunities regime: Broad interpretation given for maintenance

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Judgment in Google location tracking case sends warning to businesses

Australia Consumer

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Stacks Law Firm

Can I use my phone with Bluetooth or satellite navigation while driving in NSW?

Australia Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 40

Australia Media & IT

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Telehealth trend may lead to increased exposures for medical practitioners

Australia Healthcare

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Wotton & Kearney

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 39

Australia Media & IT

DC

Davies Collison Cave

TMT (technology, media and telecommunications) trends to watch for in 2021: Part three

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Telecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 38

Australia Media & IT

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Davies Collison Cave

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McCullough Robertson

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