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Decoding Tokenisation: Taking Security In Australia Over Digital Tokens

In the expanding digital economy, tokenisation is set to transform how we interact with assets by creating digital representations of real-world assets on distributed ledgers.

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Age Assurance Technology Reaches Maturity

This week the Australian Government released its Final Report on the Age Assurance Technology Trial.

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

ASIC's Third Cybersecurity Enforcement Action

ASIC alleged that Fortnum failed to comply with a variety of its obligations to provide services efficiently, honestly and fairly.

Australia Technology

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

New mandatory ransomware and cyber extortion reporting

Eligible business entities are mandated to report any ransomware or cyber extortion payments to the Australian Signals Directorate.

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Barry Nilsson

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect (Australia) - July 2025

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mitigating Third-Party Provider Cybersecurity Risks: Navigating The Australian Legal Framework

Australia Privacy

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A&O Shearman

How A Cybersecurity Investigation Uncovered The Root Cause Of A Ransomware Breach

Australia Technology

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FTI Consulting

Ransomware And Data Extortion Attacks In Insolvency Scenarios

Australia Insolvency

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FTI Consulting

Privacy Awareness Week 2025

Australia Privacy

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K&L Gates LLP

Ransomware reporting obligation changes have started!

Australia Technology

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Australia's New Ransomware Payment Reporting Law Takes Effect, Covering Both Critical Infrastructure And Other Entities

Australia Technology

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BakerHostetler

Emerging cyber threats for accountants in 2025 (UK/EMEA)

Australia Technology

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Kennedys

Scam alert: Don't get hooked by IP phishing emails!

Australia Technology

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Review of the Data Availability and Transparency Act

Australia Privacy

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Holding Redlich

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 2 Spotlight On Silica – Recent Developments And Trends

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – August 2025

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI For Better Insurance

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can Wills Be Contested by Family and Friends?

Australia Family

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JB Solicitors

Lessons From The Recent Retail Cyber Attacks

Recent high-profile attacks on major retailers have underscored the growing cyber risks facing the sector.

Australia Technology

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Kennedys

Invoice fraud - who bears the cost when a scam is successful?

Who bears the loss if payment for a legitimate invoice is made to a fraudster's bank account and is irrecoverable?

Australia Technology

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Bartier Perry

Medibank Class Action: Navigating The Legal Privilege Maze

Concerns about claims of legal professional privilege over third-party investigation reports produced in the course of responding to cyberattacks...

Australia Technology

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A&O Shearman

Australia – New Security Standards For Smart Devices

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...

Australia Technology

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A&O Shearman

Blockchain Bites: Australia sanctions Zservers in coordinated ransomware sanctions, Australia passes sweeping Scam Prevention Act, HK Giants join forces on HK dollar-backed stablecoin

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Piper Alderman

Latest developments in AI, cyber security and digital platforms regulations

Australia Technology

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Holding Redlich

Major Changes to Australia's Cyber Security Landscape

Australia Technology

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Pointon Partners

The United States, artificial intelligence and export controls

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Australia's Regulatory Crackdown Targets Bribery, Money Laundering And Cybercrime

Australia Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Why Australian Financial Services Licensees absolutely MUST prioritise cyber-resilience

Australia Technology

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Holley Nethercote

Business Email Compromise And Invoice Fraud – A Duty Of Care On The Innocent?

Australia Criminal

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A&O Shearman

ASIC v HSBC: Is "adequacy" enough to manage cybersecurity risk?

Australia Privacy

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Holley Nethercote

Australia introduces comprehensive cyber security legislation

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Australia Media & IT

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Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Business Email Compromise And Invoice Fraud – A Duty Of Care On The Innocent?

The Western Australian District Court's recent decision in Mobius Group Pty Ltd v Inoteq Pty Ltd highlights the potential consequence for the innocent party where fraudulent changes...

Australia Criminal

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A&O Shearman

ASIC v HSBC: Is "adequacy" enough to manage cybersecurity risk?

ASIC is increasingly enforcing its regulatory priority of licensee failures to have adequate cyber-security protections.

Australia Privacy

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Holley Nethercote

Australia introduces comprehensive cyber security legislation

Federal Government has reinforced its commitment to enhancing Australia's cyber security by passing legislative reforms.

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Cyber Security Bill 2024 ("the Bill") to regulate and bring transparency to ransomware payments, among other reforms.

Australia Media & IT

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Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

The business impacts from the Government's new cyber security laws

Australia Technology

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Disclosure Obligations For Cyber Ransom Payments: A New Cyber Security Act Is Coming

A new Cyber Security Act is set to be unveiled in Parliament's next sitting from 12 August, as reported by the ABC. The proposed Act would require Australian businesses and government bodies to disclose.

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Finding consensus on cybersecurity 

Boards often don't appreciate the value that cybersecurity offers. Understanding the risks & what to do.

Australia Technology

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KordaMentha

Security Of Critical Infrastructure – Adoption Of Cyber Security Framework And Mandatory Reporting Deadline Approaches While The Regulator Moves From "Education" To "Enforcement" Mode

Some key compliance dates approach for responsible entities of critical infrastructure assets under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SOCI Act). First, from 17 August 2024 responsible entities...

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

SEAL team deploys to thwart DeFi domain exploit

SEAL security researchers worked alongside affected companies to recover access to affected domains.

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Blockchain Bites: Appeal in yield product case may lead to regulatory clarity, Federal Court declares PayPal fee error clause unfair, MiCA's stablecoin regime, Is copy trading compliant with the law?

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Data Breach Update To Australian Securities Exchange Guidance On Continuous Disclosure Listing Rules

Australia Privacy

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Jones Day

Securing innovation: Protecting defence technology

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Blockchain Bites: Money laundering in the metaverse, Terraform settles for USD$4.5bn over Luna implosion, Mitigating settlement risks in Web3, Hydro execs damned over token price manipulation, SEAL launches Legal Defence Fund for Whitehat

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

SEAL launches Legal Defence Fund for Whitehats

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

To The Point: Technology & Digitalisation | June 2024

European Union IP

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

Privacy at what price?

Australia Privacy

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin ETFs growing on Australian markets, ASIC appeals Block Earner penalty decision, Australian Blockchain Week quotes, Stand with Crypto UK policy proposals, SEC closes file on Ethereum 2.0, Blockchain hacking in the grey zone

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Blockchain Bites: Blockchain Australia becomes DECA, Australia bans crypto payments to gambling sites, Hong Kong greenlights 11 crypto licence applicants (for now), EU criticises crypto privacy tools

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Federal Court: Block Earner dodges the chopping block and ASIC criticised for misleading media release

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Blockchain Bites: Federal Court: Block Earner dodges the chopping block and ASIC criticised, Dapper Labs calls time out on NBA Top Shot class action, Presidential veto stirs up the crypto world, SEC to cut check for USD$1.8M to Debt Box

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

The risks of cloud storage and backup failures

Australia Technology

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KordaMentha

Data collection by landlords – what can they legally ask a tenant?

Australia Real Estate

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Stacks Law Firm

Blockchain Bites: ASIC targets onshore crypto promoters, Australia issues sanctions advice to Digital Currency Exchanges, Uniswap seeks to skewer the SEC on Wells Notice, Popular Ethereum trading tactic targeted by US DOJ

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

New Guidance Released For Australian Listed Companies On Continuous Disclosure Obligations During A Cyber Incident

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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KordaMentha

Quick learners - bitesize legal insights for the education sector

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

Legal Lockdown - Episode 4: COVIDSafe App

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Emerging Issues: Australian technology, media and telecommunications sector insights: April 2020

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McCullough Robertson

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