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Australasian Lawyer

Australian legal news, covering the latest mergers to the biggest deals, to partner promotions. A must read for every Australian lawyer and legal professional.

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thelawyermag.com > au > news > general > federal-government-presents-proposed-updates-to-privacy-laws-accounting-for-ai-smart-tech > 588291

Federal government presents proposed updates to privacy laws accounting for AI, smart tech

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (319+ words) Among the key reforms are providing for the right to erasure and enhanced consent standards The federal government has published a consultation paper and draft legislation to update privacy laws in light of new risks presented by AI and smart…...

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thelawyermag.com > au > news > general > optus-found-to-have-violated-individuals-privacy-in-white-pages-listing-of-personal-information > 579232

Optus found to have violated individuals’ privacy in White Pages listing of personal information

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (219+ words) The privacy commissioner’s decision closes out an investigation that began in 2021 Privacy commissioner Carly Kind has determined that telco company Optus violated individuals’ privacy by listing their personal information in the White Pages despite stated preferences or requests for numbers…...

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thelawyermag.com > au > practice-areas > corporate-and-ma > federal-court-hits-fiig-securities-with-25m-fine-after-data-breach > 565583

Federal Court hits FIIG Securities with $2.5m fine after data breach

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (381+ words) Hackers downloaded tax file numbers and passport details as firm ignored known vulnerabilities The Federal Court imposed a $2.5m penalty on FIIG Securities Limited on February 13, 2026, after cyber attackers breached the company's systems and downloaded 385GB of client data. In ASIC v…...