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Lawyers should limit use of AI to low-risk jobs, legal watchdogs say
AI 2024-12-06 12:01 am By Sam Matthews

The legal watchdogs in three states have issued a guidance on the ethical use of AI, recommending that lawyers only use the technology for “lower-risk” tasks like drafting correspondence. 

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Google maintains stronghold on search despite regulatory changes: ACCC report
Policy and Regulation 2024-12-04 2:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Google continues to dominate online search services in Australia, holding 94 per cent of the market share despite regulatory changes, the competition regulator said Wednesday.

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‘Crushing’ workloads a pressure point for judicial independence: report
Courts 2024-12-02 3:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Oppressive workloads and underresourced courts are pressure points for judicial independence, and more investment in the judiciary is needed, says a paper released by the peak body for judges.

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ACCC to target tech companies under proposed new rules
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-02 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Albanese government has backed recommendations that would give the ACCC increased power to target anti-competitive conduct by tech companies.

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As money laundering reforms pass, Law Council to keep up calls for exemptions
Policy and Regulation 2024-11-29 3:45 am By Julia Kanapathippillai

Legislation forcing lawyers to dob in clients suspected of money laundering has passed, but the peak legal body has vowed to continue its push for limits to the new law.

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Supermarkets to face $10M fines for industry code breaches
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-27 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Supermarkets could face $10 million fines for breaking a soon-to-be mandatory industry code under legislation introduced by the Albanese government.

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Dominique Grubisa’s companies illegally scraped court websites: OAIC
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-11-26 2:52 pm By Sam Matthews

The OAIC has found two companies connected to wealth guru Dominique Grubisa breached privacy laws by scraping data from court websites for a client lead list used to target vulnerable people.

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Albanese government dumps misinformation bill
Media 2024-11-25 1:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Alabese government has dumped a bill to combat misinformation and disinformation online following opposition from Liberal and Greens senators.

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Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
Courts 2024-11-22 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks “diluting” or “embellishing” a person’s own knowledge. 

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Social media companies to face $50M fine for violating under 16 ban
Social Media 2024-11-20 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Social media companies will face hefty fines of up to $50 million for violating a ban on kids under 16 accessing their platforms.

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