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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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…
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Australian Government announces a digital duty of care
The Australian Government has announced that it will soon be introducing legislation to create a digital duty of care under the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (Act) in response to findings from an independent Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021 (Review). The Honourable Anika Wells MP announced that “big tech” companies will soon…
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OAIC publishes new guidance for under-16s social media ban
On 10 October 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), led by Privacy Commissioner, Ms Carly Kind, released a twenty-nine (29) page Privacy Guidance on Part 4A (Social Media Minimum Age) of the Online Safety Act 2021 (New Guidance). This New Guidance details the privacy obligations for Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms (Restricted Platforms)…
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Australians soon facing age checks when viewing adult websites
On 9 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner, Mrs Julie Inman Grant (Commissioner), registered six (6) new codes (New Codes) under the Online Safety Act 2021(Cth) (Online Safety Act) aimed at protecting children from the “clear and present” dangers of harmful AI chatbots and other online adult content. On 9 March 2026, these New Codes will…
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How are Google and Microsoft implementing age verification?
From 27 December 2025, all ‘internet search engine services’ operating in Australia will be legally required to comply with Schedule 3 – Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) (Code) registered under the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (eSafety Act). The Code, registered by the eSafety Commissioner on 27…
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding internet law
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Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v Robertson [2024] FCAFC 58
PRIVILEGE – legal professional privilege – third party report – investigation into cyber-attack – whether the report was created for the dominant purpose of legal advice – multiple purposes for commissioning report – unchallenged evidence – adverse inference – failure to adduce specific and focused evidence – time for assessing dominant purpose PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…
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Chan v Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission [2023] FCA 1458
ADMINSTRATIVE LAW – Employment Law – application for judicial review – interlocutory application for suspension of a decision to suspend APS employee from employment – serious question to be tried – balance of convenience – orders made
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Roadshow Films Pty Limited v Telstra Limited [2023] FCA 777
The Federal Court of Australia has granted an injunction involving intellectual property rights, copyright, and alleged infringement of copyright works online. Learn more about this groundbreaking ruling and its implications.
