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With the proliferation of social media and the increasing use of cloud technologies, it is essential organisations are at the cutting edge of privacy issues and aware of the changing dynamics of a newly converging media frontier and their implications for privacy.
For clients, the biggest privacy issue at the moment is the ability to monitor and control data, particularly personal information, used "in the cloud".
Behavioural advertising and the use of cookies to market to online users in particular, is creating uncertainty in the market.
Corrs advises leading international businesses on these key privacy issues. We are seeing an increase in the demands for international privacy audits to determine the Australian position for multi national organisations.
Corrs acts for a variety of clients on privacy issues, including the use of personal information in conducting lotteries, promotions and how to use personal information for future marketing purposes; advises international organisations on the ability to transfer and use employee data overseas for processing purposes; and has extensive experience advising on the use of cookies and other automatically generated software for use in behavioural advertising.
Australians need a copyright system that works. One they can respect. Our copyright laws need to provide certainty, encourage innovation, and enhance the free flow of information.
MoreSignificant developments in Privacy Law reforms in Australia have occurred during Privacy Awareness Week, with the Australian Government announcing it will introduce major legislative reform of the Privacy Act.
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The power of social media has revolutionised the way consumers connect with brands, connect with other consumers to discuss brands, and source other consumers’ opinions about brands. But what are the legal issues you should be aware of?
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The enormity and complexity of the task of regulating media and content services in a converged environment was thrown into sharp relief by the Federal Court’s recent decision in the Optus “TV Now” case.
MoreExpectations for the Convergence Review are high – that it will produce a new regulatory framework that is fair, flexible and doesn’t stifle innovation.
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Expectations for the Convergence Review are high – that it will produce a new regulatory framework that is fair, flexible and doesn’t stifle innovation.
The enormity and complexity of the task of regulating media and content services in a converged environment was thrown into sharp relief by the Federal Court’s recent decision in the Optus “TV Now” case.
The power of social media has revolutionised the way consumers connect with brands, connect with other consumers to discuss brands, and source other consumers’ opinions about brands. But what are the legal issues you should be aware of?
Australians need a copyright system that works. One they can respect. Our copyright laws need to provide certainty, encourage innovation, and enhance the free flow of information.
Significant developments in Privacy Law reforms in Australia have occurred during Privacy Awareness Week, with the Australian Government announcing it will introduce major legislative reform of the Privacy Act.
