Dundas Lawyers® advises a number of “category leading” Australian business that primarily trade over the internet. The founder of Dundas Lawyers® has been involved on the internet since 1996 and has personally commercialised several internet and technology businesses. This hands-on experience and technical understanding means that we are more likely to understand your business and the technology behind it than most lawyers.
What does an Internet Lawyer do?
Internet law is the tapestry of law that applies to organisations that trade predominantly online. The nature and scope of the activities of the business, will depend on what laws have to be complied with – regardless that they are trading online. That said, it usually involves a mixture of intellectual property, competition, and technology law.
In recent times we have seen quite a number of new business models involving “Apps“. Therefore, Dundas Lawyers® internet lawyers advise on:
- all forms of contracts that an online business requires;
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) strategy and tactics;
- domain name disputes;
- employment contracts and contractors agreements;
- online copyright infringement;
- Privacy Act compliance;
- software development agreements;
- Spam Act compliance;
- terms of service and or sale;
- unfair competition online;
- negative SEO attacks
- misleading and deceptive conduct by competitors;
- false and misleading statements by competitors; and
- website blocking orders pursuant to section section 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Act).
Recent videos about internet law by Dundas Lawyers®
Disclaimer
This page contains general commentary only about internet law. You should not rely on the commentary as legal advice. Specific legal advice should be obtained to ascertain how the law applies to your particular circumstances.
Why choose Dundas Lawyers® to represent your online business?
Having exerted Blood Sweat and Years® since April 2010 we are the team you want on your side for the long term to act as the ‘bodyguard’ for your online business. Some of the reasons clients choose Dundas Lawyers® include:
- our Uncommon understanding of the online environment, and the technology involved;
- our Uncommon expertise in transactional, compliance and litigious matters;
- our Uncommon expertise in working with leading online businesses;
- our Uncommon customer focus;
- the fact that we don’t just know law, we know online businesses!
- how we leverage our Uncommon Nous® to provide client centric solutions.
Need an internet lawyer to advise your online business?
For a confidential, no obligation initial telephone call to find out how we can help your online business gain an uncommon advantage please phone our team on either 1300 386 529 or 07 3221 0013.

Malcolm Burrows B.Bus.,MBA.,LL.B.,LL.M.,MQLS.
Legal Practice Director
T: +61 7 3221 0013 (preferred)
M: +61 419 726 535
E: mburrows@dundaslawyers.com.au

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General legislation that applies to Australian internet businesses
- Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
- Competition and Consumer Regulations 2010 (Cth)
- Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
- Copyright Regulations 2017 (Cth)
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
- Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth)
- Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
- Privacy Regulation 2013 (Cth)
- .au Domain Administration Rules: Licensing
Recent insights about internet law
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Telegram terror content: eSafety alleges Online Safety Act breach
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia (Court) against Emirati-based Telegram FZ-LLC (Trade License Number 94349) (Telegram), alleging that it failed to comply with obligations to detect, deter and disrupt the distribution of pro-terror material and remove unlawful material from its messaging service. The proceedings, eSafety Commissioner v…
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Digital Duty of Care Bill 2026
The Australian Labor party has introduced an exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (Digital Duty of Care Bill/Draft Bill) for “consultation”. The Digital Duty of Care Bill proposes to make a number of minor (and major) amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021(Cth) (Online Safety Act) and adds…
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Federal Court orders winding up of crypto mining investment scheme
The Federal Court of Australia delivered judgment in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v NGS Crypto Pty Ltd (No 5) [2025] FCA 1611, on 18 December 2025 ordering the winding up of two (2) cryptocurrency related entities after finding that they operated an unlicensed financial services business and an unregistered managed investment scheme in contravention…
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Online Safety – is your online business a DIS or a RES?
Whether your online business has to comply with the obligations contained in the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (OSA), and related standards and industry codes will largely depend on how your business is classified because of the functionality it provides to end users in Australia.
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Bill to allow victims of AI deepfakes to sue for emotional damages
On 24 November 2025, Senator David Pocock introduced a private Senator’s bill, the Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Bill 2025 (Cth) (Bill) to amend the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (Online Safety Act) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act).
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Malcolm Burrows on ABC’s “Legal Eagles” segment – Deepfakes
On 3 December 2025, Malcolm Burrows appeared live on Katherine Feeney’s ABC Radio program, “Legal Eagles” as the Technology and Intellectual Property Lawyer to discuss the proposed amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) through the introduction of the Online Safety and other legislation Amendment (My Face Rights) Bill (Cth) 2025 (My Face Rights…
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding internet law
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Universal City Studios LLC v Telstra Limited (No 2) [2025] FCA 1485
COPYRIGHT – application for orders disabling access to new means of access to certain target online locations (Additional Urgent Access Means) – where site blocking and ancillary orders previously made with respect to target online locations under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) – where target online locations subsequently made available through different…
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Universal City Studios LLC v Telstra Limited [2025] FCA 1390
COPYRIGHT – whether site blocking and ancillary orders with respect to 52 target online locations ought to be made under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Act) – where the applicants rely on presumptions in s 126, s 131 and s 115A(5A) of the Act and on deemed admissions as to ownership of…
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eSafety Commissioner v Rotondo (No 4) [2025] FCA 1191
COMMUNICATIONS LAW – Where the applicant seeks declarations that the respondent contravened the Online Safety Act 2021 – where the respondent admits to contravening the Online Safety Act 2021 – declaration made. COMMUNICATIONS LAW – Where the applicant seeks pecuniary penalty – where the respondent admits to contravening the Online Safety Act 2021 – where…








