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Insurers face a double blow from cyber fines and claims in Australia

With anticipated new data protection laws and significant investigations underway, Australia appears set to create a data protection regime with high penalties and serious potential for third party claims. Increased enforcement, penalties and third party claims will create a rapid increase in exposure for insurers – and may put the question of whether cyber fines […]

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By : Sep 13, 2019 Comments Off on Insurers face a double blow from cyber fines and claims in Australia
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Government Bill opens the back door for hackers

The Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 was introduced to Parliament on 20 September. While the Bill may sound innocuous, its scope and implications could significantly impact personal data security in Australia and make it easier for hackers to access personal data stored on devices. Technology commentators say it will be […]

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By : Oct 3, 2018 Comments Off on Government Bill opens the back door for hackers
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Insurance Remodelled – 2018/19 Market Conditions & Trends Report

I am delighted to welcome you to the launch of our annual Legalign Global insurance report, Insurance Remodelled, 2018/19 Market Conditions & Trends. The report has been produced by our Legalign Global partner DAC Beachcroft for a number of years to assist the insurance industry in the UK and has now been expanded to include […]

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By : Sep 13, 2018 Comments Off on Insurance Remodelled – 2018/19 Market Conditions & Trends Report
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GDPR: How One Website Advertisement Could Cost You Millions from May 25, 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) affects businesses across the globe, despite originating in the European Union (EU) and comes into force today. It is not too late to consider the impact as an Australian or New Zealand business owner. What makes this new regulation unique is the obligations imposed on businesses worldwide to comply […]

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By : May 25, 2018 Comments Off on GDPR: How One Website Advertisement Could Cost You Millions from May 25, 2018
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Do you have a right to privacy?

Andrew Moore (Partner) and Ahrani Ranjitkumar (Senior Associate) have contributed to the recent LexisNexis Privacy Law Bulletin, looking at the need for Australia to develop its privacy laws to allow for sufficient protection of individuals’ rights to privacy in our evolving digital world. The article addresses the following key takeaways: the development of a statutory […]

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By : Apr 27, 2017 Comments Off on Do you have a right to privacy?
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Travel insurer hacked: Implications under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Anyone paying attention will have observed that data breaches have become increasingly common place in Australia. In January 2015, news reports emerged of the recent cyber attack on Aussie Travel Cover (ATC). The ATC cyber attack led to 770,000 personal data entries being compromised. In this article, Andrew Moore and Jack Geng examine the impact […]

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By : Feb 3, 2015 Comments Off on Travel insurer hacked: Implications under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
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Cyber risk and privacy: the legal view

The current boom in cyber insurance policies is at least partly due to new cyber privacy laws being enacted in March 2014. Andrew Moore, Jane O’Neill and Jack Geng investigate the new legal landscape in the March edition of Insurance Business magazine.

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By : Mar 31, 2014 Comments Off on Cyber risk and privacy: the legal view

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