A ‘hitpiece’ on independent journalist Chantelle Baker in this […]
Last year, app users in Australia brought proceedings against Apple and Google, alleging misuse of market power. Now, app designers and founders are also taking on the tech giants, with two large plaintiff firms teaming up for the action.
California-based tech giants […]
Authored by Rufina Law, Lawyer and Portfolio Lead – Commercial Law, Wolters Kluwer
ASIC has started its first lawsuit against greenwashing. ASIC alleges that a superannuation trustee offered “sustainable” investment options that misleadingly […]
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Public library staff have been issued with instructions to secure buildings, alert gardaí and avoid commenting to the media in response to rising numbers of protesters seeking […]
Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk has found that Clearview AI, Inc. breached Australians’ privacy by scraping their biometric information from the web and disclosing it through a facial recognition tool.
The determination follows a joint investigation by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the […]
Artificial intelligence is having a cultural moment. AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT — and their visual image-creating counterparts like
Hundreds of Australian women who underwent a contraceptive procedure touted as a “radical breakthrough” in birth control endured such severe side effects they had hysterectomies, according to lawyers representing them.
The Essure device was said to be a “gentler” sterilisation method for women who had finished having children. A metal […]
Our right to privacy is essential to uphold our democracy, rein in corporate power, and for a safe and fair digital future. It’s time to get privacy right.
Privacy is a human right, but too many companies and government agencies are […]
Liberty Victoria Comment on the Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023 (Vic)
The Bill, which would create a centralised database for the medical records of every patient in the public health system, does not sufficiently protect Victorians’ right to privacy. Vitally, Victorians will not have the ability to ‘opt […]
