ArticleFamily law and social media, are they a match?It should be no surprise that digital and social media-focused evidence can now be used by parties to family law matters.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleKickstarting the Pozible: ASIC gives guidance on crowd fundingProject creators and crowd funding websites should be aware that their activities may be subject to ASIC regulations.AustraliaFinance and BankingClayton Utz
ArticleNo bull – Plaintiff awarded nearly $300k in damages for defamation over Facebook postsDefamation requires that publications convey imputations to the ordinary reasonable reader that are defamatory in nature.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRostron Carlyle Rojas
ArticleSocial media friends without privilegesThere have been no cases of judicial interaction via social media in Australia but it is an issue that needs addressing.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTruman Hoyle
ArticleThink twice before leaving a Google reviewGoogle reviews may be a forum for opinions and criticism, but false reviews can result in legal battles and defamation.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleAdvertisers beware – Social media influencers paid to promote products must disclose the commercial nature of their postsThis new provision could have a big effect on how brands, companies and advertisers engage social media influencers.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPointon Partners
ArticleBrand owners: monitoring your social media engagement - what, when, and how often?Digital marketing communications were recently confirmed to constitute 'advertising' by the Advertising Standards Board.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDibbsBarker
ArticleGambling Law & Regulation - March 2013The newsletter includes new developments in the law and regulation of online gambling internationally and in Australia.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAddisons
ArticleHijacked! When your brands social media photos are used by another brandThe devious social media antics of some brands has led to the advertising watch dog, AANA, policing posts of this kind.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleHow posting on facebook can land you in gaolThe plaintiff was found guilty of "publishing an indecent article" and gaoled, when he posted nude photos on facebook.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentStacks Law Firm
ArticleHow your service and product is reflected onlineRemember that a customer's positive post mentioning your product or service on social media channels has a huge effect.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleSocial media and the workplace: Avoiding the pitfalls and enjoying the benefitsOrganisations must ensure that new opportunities arising from social media tools are not paid for at their expense.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper Australia
ArticleUsing humour to boost your brandRecently, Woolworths decided to implement some humour into a response to a customer's post about purchasing spaghetti.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleAustralian Privacy Commissioner Finds Health Firms Track Patients’ Searches Without Obtaining ConsentThe Australian Privacy Commissioner has determined that Monash IVF and a telehealth company have interfered with the privacy of website visitors via tracking pixels, without obtaining end-user consent.AustraliaPrivacyK&L Gates
ArticleAge Assurance Technology Reaches MaturityThis week the Australian Government released its Final Report on the Age Assurance Technology Trial. AustraliaTechnologyK&L Gates
ArticleRemoval from WhatsApp group constitutes dismissalThe case demonstrates the care an employer must take in dismissing an employee or assuming an employee intends to resign.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleTo tweet or not to tweet: The High Court ruling on employee social media useThe High Court decision has a direct impact on APS employees who would be well served to use social media with caution.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHolding Redlich
ArticleH&M called out on social media for lifting Harvey Sutherland song without permissionLifting a song and claiming it is an 'original work' on social media can be significantly detrimental in Australian law.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleSocial media and privacy: impacts on Todd Carney’s sacking from the Cronulla SharksThis article is an analysis of the impact of the release of the photograph into the public domain via social media.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentRockwell Olivier