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Legal challenges arising from data loss
Organisations must protect confidential data from external and internal threats. Learn steps to secure data, potential data breach implications, and how a data breach notification bill may require affected entities to notify consumers.
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Data Breach Bill 2016 – key data security considerations
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 has been passed, making notification of data breaches mandatory from 23 February 2018. Find out how this could affect you and what measures you can take to protect your data.
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What are Software Development Agreements?
Having a Software Development Agreement (SDA) is essential for any successful software development project. Learn more about the key clauses involved and how to avoid potential issues.
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Legal risks in the in-app purchase model
Software developers and publishers are offering users the chance to make In-App Purchases within their software, but there are legal risks involved. Learn how to protect yourself and your business by understanding the requirements of distribution platforms and Australian consumer law.
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Letting go of employees threatening to go to the media
When employees leak confidential information or threaten to go to the media, employers can face serious consequences. Find out what the Fair Work Commission says about this issue and what options employers have to protect themselves.
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App developers – take care with Apple Developer License
Creating apps for Apple devices requires adherence to Apple’s Developer Agreement, Program Licence Agreement, and App Store Review Guidelines. Learn about your rights and obligations when it comes to agreeing to Apple’s terms and conditions, and the consequences of ignoring them.
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Data security – the increasing burden
The consequences for an Australian business victim for a breach of cyber security are forecast to exponentially increase. In February 2015 the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (Committee) recommended the introduction of mandatory data breach notification scheme (Scheme) by the end of 2015.[1] Whilst the details of the incoming Scheme are currently scant,…
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What exactly is an advertising sign-off?
Injunctions are Court orders that can restrain almost any conduct. Prohibitory, Mandatory, and Ex Parte injunctions can be sought if serious question to be tried, urgency, damages would not suffice, and the balance of convenience favours the applicant.
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Reverse engineering of software – legal boundaries?
Reverse engineering software in Australia is complex, with legal implications and cases providing authority on “infringing” verses “non-infringing” reverse engineering. Courts have provided some protection to intellectual property (IP) through licence agreements and distinguishing between ideas and expressions of a program.
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