Facing A Ransom Demand? Practical Advice on Paying Ransoms
30 June 2025
Picture the scene – you’ve had a cyber breach, and your IT team have just told you the breach was actually an attack by a threat actor.
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Data security
Not child’s play! What you need to know about the Children’s Online Privacy Code
18 June 2025
On 12 June 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced the release of its Issues Paper on the forthcoming Children’s Online Privacy Code (the Code).
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Kicking Off the Year with Privacy Cheers: Make Data Privacy Day Count
28 January 2025
Caroline Hayward and Cecilia Askvik recognise Data Privacy Day and set out how to organisations can leverage this day and privacy reforms as a strategic opportunity to build robust privacy practices and lasting customer trust.
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Update: Social media bill rushed through Parliament
2 December 2024
Michael Swinson, Kate Creighton-Selvay, Kai Nash, Whye Yen Tan and Joshua Hu share details of social media minimum age legislation rapidly passed by the Australian government.
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End Of Year Cyber Readiness: Beware of Cyber Grinches
29 November 2024
Caroline Hayward and Cecilia Askvik set out how to prepare for and manage cyber incidents and data breaches as the holiday season approaches.
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“Can We Sign This?” – Practical Tips on Navigating Confidentiality Agreements
27 August 2024
Caroline Hayward and Sharon Ng set out some key tips and reminders for inhouse counsel on what to look out for in confidentiality agreements as the recipient of confidential information.
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Ready for a cyber attack? The regulator is watching (not just the hackers)
25 September 2023
ASIC is looking at how prepared companies are for cyber attacks. For cyber attacks it's not a question of if, but when. Here are our tips.
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Crisis Management ‘How To’: Don’t Throw Your Hands In The Air!
27 July 2023
Caroline Hayward explains the importance of a having a crisis management plan in place and the critical role inhouse counsel will play if a crisis arises.
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Speak now on privacy laws: Australia’s review approaches close
28 March 2023
The Australian government wants input on the privacy and data protection overhaul. King & Wood Mallesons explain the implications.
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