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Privacy policies and the legal requirements Australian businesses must meet
Who must comply with Australia's privacy policy laws, what your policy must contain, breach notification duties and the penalties for getting it wrong.
Read noteSetting up an IT support business in Australia and the legal steps, in order
The legal steps to set up an IT support business in Australia, in order, from ABN and ASIC registration through GST, client contracts and privacy obligations.
Read noteGame piracy in Australia and the copyright obligations for gaming businesses
Game piracy is illegal in Australia. Here are your copyright obligations for gaming businesses, from ROMs and mod chips to authorisation liability.
Read noteSlander vs defamation in Australia and how the one framework works
Slander and defamation in Australia are now one legal claim. Learn who can sue, the serious harm test, time limits and the concerns notice process.
Read noteYour privacy obligations under the GDPR and the Australian Privacy Act
GDPR vs the Australian Privacy Act: who must comply, how consent and breach notification differ, the penalties, and the compliance steps for your business.
Read noteHow domain name escrow works, the money, the transfer and the risk
How domain name escrow works: who holds the purchase price, the change of registrant steps, and where a solicitor's trust account protects a domain sale.
Read noteEmail and SMS marketing, your obligations under the Spam Act
Email and SMS marketing in Australia is governed by the Spam Act. Learn your consent, sender identification and unsubscribe obligations before you hit send.
Read noteData privacy obligations for Australian SMEs and what the Privacy Act requires
Not sure if the Privacy Act applies to your small business? Here is the $3m turnover threshold, the exemption carve-outs and the duties you must meet.
Read noteThe Ashley Madison breach and privacy lessons for Australian businesses
The Ashley Madison breach shows Australian privacy law can reach offshore businesses. Learn how to secure and retain customer data to stay compliant.
Read noteChatbots and generative AI, your legal obligations in Australia
Using a chatbot or ChatGPT in your Australian business? Here are the privacy, consumer law and IP obligations you must meet to stay legally compliant.
Read noteData breach response plans and your obligations under the Privacy Act
Privacy Act APP 11 requires you to protect customer data and respond to breaches. Here is what a data breach response plan must do, step by step.
Read noteDigital ID Act 2024 and what the privacy safeguards actually do
The Digital ID Act 2024 is law. We explain how the system holds your data, the privacy safeguards in the Act, and the risks that remain.
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