Regulation
Meta's director of global threat disruption argues Australia's plans to force banks, telcos and social media companies to compensate scam victims are "fundamentally problematic".
The ACCC has decided against decisive action into foreign currency transactions and cross border transfers despite arguments for greater transparency in the opaque market.
A recent spate of suppression orders pursued in high-profile cases has reignited debate over the tensions they create in the court system.
In a wide-ranging interview, the former Home Affairs boss said Australia may not be able to go it alone on a Big Tech levy, questioned the effectiveness of TikTok bans, and took aim at Elon Musk.
FOI documents reveal two major industry organisations made last-minute lobbying efforts just weeks before the government passed the contested reforms with bipartisan support.
Woolworths and Coles are fighting back against the ACCC over allegations of price manipulation, pinning the blame on suppliers in what's shaping up to be a major court battle.
Allowing individuals to sue over privacy breaches risks court challenges and appeals that could undermine the statutory tort before it takes effect, the tech industry peak body has warned.
An interim Senate committee report avoided recommending the 'designation' of Meta under the news media bargaining code, which is unlikely to please Australia's media giants.
Businesses using AI may face complex privacy requirements, but there is no "grey area" in existing laws, Kind told Capital Brief.
Both WiseTech Global and Mineral Resources plunged on the ASX on Monday as their respective CEOs face scandals relating to their personal lives.
At a recent Ashurst event, Microsoft’s ANZ legal head Clayton Noble urged in-house lawyers to follow EU AI guidelines as the Albanese government finalises its own framework.
The cloud software giant's principal AI ethicist says the Albanese government should follow Joe Biden's lead and introduce an AI safety officer into its ranks, as Canberra gears up to regulate the rapidly growing technology.
The Albanese government is giving itself a tight deadline to pass new cybersecurity laws before the end of the year, but the Coalition says rushing the legislation risks unintended consequences.
New merger legislation introduced to parliament this morning offers key clarifications for business, but the shift to mandatory notifications by late 2025 will put pressure on the ACCC.
Revelations that a ministerial staffer lost federal cabinet papers at Doha Airport last year add a layer of intrigue to Labor's controversial Qatar Airways decision.
With a lack of legal clarity and caselaw on copyright and AI, law firms are trying to push to the front of the advisory pack.
Qatar Airways' acquisition of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia looks like it could be a good deal for everyone involved.
M&A lawyers and market analysts are fairly confident Qatar's Virgin play will get over the line, but unions have reacted far more cautiously.
The endgame of the Plutus Payroll tax fraud case — which saw seven people jailed — has begun, with $700,000 in luxury vehicles up for auction.
