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How domain name escrow works, the money, the transfer and the risk commercial law 26 Aug 2026

How 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.

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Email and SMS marketing, your obligations under the Spam Act commercial law 25 Aug 2026

Email 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.

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Data privacy obligations for Australian SMEs and what the Privacy Act requires privacy 24 Aug 2026

Data 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.

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The Ashley Madison breach and privacy lessons for Australian businesses privacy 23 Aug 2026

The 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.

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Chatbots and generative AI, your legal obligations in Australia artificial intelligence 23 Aug 2026

Chatbots 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.

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Data breach response plans and your obligations under the Privacy Act privacy 23 Aug 2026

Data 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.

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Digital ID Act 2024 and what the privacy safeguards actually do privacy 23 Aug 2026

Digital 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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Online marketing in Australia and the legal obligations your business must meet consumer law 22 Aug 2026

Online marketing in Australia and the legal obligations your business must meet

Online marketing obligations in Australia: truthful claims, spam consent, pricing, privacy, giveaways and reviews, plus penalties for non-compliance.

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Workplace confidentiality and your legal obligations in Australia employment law 22 Aug 2026

Workplace confidentiality and your legal obligations in Australia

What Australian businesses must do to protect workplace confidentiality: contract clauses, NDAs, privacy policies, data breach notification and exit planning.

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Market research in Australia and the legal obligations to know privacy 22 Aug 2026

Market research in Australia and the legal obligations to know

Running market research in Australia means legal obligations on privacy, spam, recording and consumer law. Here's what your business must do to stay compliant.

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Privacy notice vs privacy policy and what your website actually needs privacy 21 Aug 2026

Privacy notice vs privacy policy and what your website actually needs

Privacy notice vs privacy policy: which does your Australian business need? We explain the legal difference under the Privacy Act and when a lawyer can help.

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When can you legally block websites your staff use at work? employment law 20 Aug 2026

When can you legally block websites your staff use at work?

Wondering whether you can block websites for your staff? The law allows it, but only with a notified policy. Here is how the rules work.

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