Worldwide: Data Protection

On October 10 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (the OAIC) published regulatory guidance (the Guidance) for age restricted social media platforms and age assurance providers on compliance with Part 4A of the Online Safety Act 2021 (Part 4A) and privacy requirements.

In today's fast-evolving digital landscape, professionals in technology and law must stay ahead of rapidly shifting policies and global regulatory trends.

On August 26, 2025, in NRA Group, LLC v. Durenleau et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed two legal questions: (1) whether workplace policy infractions can turn into federal crimes, and (2) whether passwords protecting propriety business information qualify as trade secrets under federal or Pennsylvania law.

Healthcare organizations of every shape and size are rapidly expanding their use of artificial intelligence solutions from high-risk applications like clinical decision-support interventions...

Companies that share or sell personal data, use personal data from other companies, or furnish consumer financial information should pay close attention to the Fair Credit Reporting Act...

As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly adopted to innovate, it is essential to consider privacy implications of using AI tools to collect, analyze and/or use sensitive personal data...

As quantum computing sees rapid advances, organisations should recognise the numerous ways it could transform their business.

Over the past decade, AI has shifted from a nascent technology to a mainstream business driver, raising new questions about trust, accountability, and compliance.

The remaining requirements of the Data Security Program (DSP) Rule became effective today, October 6, 2025.