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On 8 September 2021, the High Court ruled in a 5:2 majority decision that Facebook – and, by implication, any operator of a website or social media page – can be liable for defamatory content posted by third parties:

This case demonstrates that data collection policies must adhere to consumer laws on misleading and deceptive conduct.

Border Force has the power to examine any goods entering Australia – including your mobile phone, laptop or SIM card.

On 17 December 2019, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued the Telecommunications Service Provider (International Mobile Roaming) Determination 2019.

The Privacy Act, the Spam Act, and codes all affect your use of details from online shoppers who do not complete a sale.

This article discusses some important developments regarding the likely interaction between the DRA and the Privacy Act.

Metadata will be required to be retained by telecommunications carriers and ISPs for a mandatory period of two years.

If you are impacted by cyberfraud, it is critical to act quickly and have a pre-determined plan in place.

A concurrent lease unlocks the rental from your telecommunications carrier so as to receive an upfront capital payment.

Key competition issues, consumer protection action, and upcoming regulatory action are included in the ACCC report.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC') has commenced a public inquiry into nine wholesale telecommunication services, which are set to expire in 2024.

New usage alerts are the latest consumer protection measures by service providers in the telecommunications sector.

Some of the restrictions on communicating electronically where consumer credit is involved may soon be lifted by ASIC.

On 25 May 2006, the Do Not Call Register Bill 2006 (Bill) was introduced into federal parliament. The Bill will for the first time establish an Australian national Do Not Call Register allowing individuals to opt-out of receiving unsolicited voice calls offering, advertising or promoting goods or services, interests in land, business or investment opportunities, or soliciting donations (telemarketing calls).

Telcos and ISPs will soon be required to store a range of metadata in relation to customer activity for two years.

Government reforms aim to provide further protection for consumers, since data breaches have become more frequent.

More than fifty years after humans last travelled beyond low Earth orbit, NASA’s Artemis II mission has marked a defining moment in space exploration. Artemis II sent four astronauts on a ten-day journey around the Moon, testing spacecraft systems, communications and operational readiness for future lunar landings and, ultimately, missions to Mars.