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We discuss a landmark decision in the Supreme Court of South Australia, Duffy v Google Inc [2015] SASC 170,.

The new European Commissioner for Competition, Joaquin Almunia, has had a busy first few months in office and the technology sector has seen a number of interesting developments.

A focus on the growth potential of international tourism delivers opportunities for Australian hotel and leisure operators.

Businesses throughout the world are able to protect and expand their brand by registering a new domain name, in the .CO domain. This is different to the existing .com and .com.au domains.

The intentions of the parties must be very clear – either there is or there is not an agreement at that particular time.

Shipping companies are vulnerable to the same cyber threats as other industries, and also face other unique threats.

‘Open Source Software’ (OSS) refers to a type of software that is subject to the terms of an open source licence where, often, the ‘source code’ has to be made available to users.

The Australian Domain Name Administrator (auDA) recently relaxed its rules on domain name transfers by introducing a new Transfers (Change of Registrant) Policy. Significantly, the policy allows domain name registrants to transfer or "sell" their .com.au domain name licences to any other eligible person or entity by any means.

In our NBN Update 3, we set out the then proposed framework for the NBN legislation. This legislation passed the Senate on 25th March and the lower house on 28th March, both after marathon extended sessions. We will focus in this update on the amendments that have been made to the bills since they were originally introduced.

Smart glasses featuring AI, cameras, and augmented reality are now widely available in Australia through major retailers, raising critical questions about privacy, surveillance, and consent. As these devices become indistinguishable from ordinary eyewear, businesses and lawmakers grapple with balancing technological innovation against the risk of covert recording and serious privacy invasions.

The Government response outlines an extensive roadmap for further policy work, which may leave stakeholders exhausted.

The Digital Platforms Inquiry's final report foreshadows a sustained escalation in ACCC's scrutiny of digital platforms.

Anybody who stores their work on computer should make sure somebody else can access it, or delete it, when they die.

The Government 2.0 project aims to use social media technology to increase citizen engagement and collaboration in policy making and service provision. However, Web 2.0 tools present a unique set of challenges and potential dangers for employers, employees and citizens. In the age where our social media status defines who we are, here is a look at the flipside.

This article identifies some current and potential areas where digital disruptions could impact the insurance industry.

The use of AdWords generally does not constitute trade mark infringement because it does not represent trade mark use.

The new rules introduce several changes to the previous eligibility rules applying to .au domain names.