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What are adequate cyber security measures?
The adequacy of cyber security measures was considered in the case of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 496 (ASIC v Ri Advice Group). One of the issues raised was whether the respondent had adequate cyber security and cyber resilience in place across its network of financial advisors. …
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Proposed standards for online safety
The Australian Government has proposed an Online Safety Act that could significantly change the way businesses manage user-generated content online. Find out how this proposed Act could affect your business and how you can prepare for it.
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Legal issues in software support agreements
Software developers must consider tech and product support services when taking software to market, such as differences between technical and product support, supported and non-supported items, and differences between installed and hosted software support agreements.
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Abhorrent violent material prohibited
Organizations hosting abhorrent violent material, such as terrorism, murder, torture, rape and kidnapping, now face hefty fines under the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2019 (Cth), up to 50,000 penalty units or 10% of annual turnover.