Most employees are privy to confidential information during the course of their employment. This information can vary greatly, from manufacturing processes to client lists to proprietary formulas or even source code. These trade secrets in Australia are protected through common law, contractual obligations, and equity.
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Navigating the world of consumer rights can often feel overwhelming, especially when a product or service doesn’t meet your expectations. In Australia, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) offers key protections for consumers, ensuring that products and services meet certain standards.
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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner recently decided that Bunnings breached Australian privacy laws by using facial recognition technology to identify people causing problems in their stores. The focus of its determination was about whether privacy laws permitted the use of FRT in such circumstances.
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Online therapy platforms are widely accessible today. They are appealing for their convenience and in enabling access to counselling from the comfort of one’s home. An online therapy platform’s data is an important asset and revenue stream when commercialised for online marketing.
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In 2023, businesses paid almost $10 million in penalties for breaching the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (Spam Act). This involved breaches by household names including Kmart, Ticketek, DoorDash and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. This was a significant increase in penalties from previous years, showing that consumers are fed up with receiving spam messages and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is as vigilant as ever.
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Privacy is paramount, especially in today's digital age where our personal information is constantly being collected, stored, and shared. The Australian Government is set to make significant changes to privacy laws to protect consumers and align with global standards after a series of data breaches. Here's what you need to know:
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We’ve all heard about it – personal information being leaked into the public domain or perhaps sold to third parties without knowledge or consent. Whilst these occurrences can be catastrophic, we seem to have developed a ‘breach fatigue’ or desensitization as data breaches become more of ‘the norm’. Protecting your personal information is not as simple as having a 12-character…
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