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Insight 7 August 2020

Emerging Issues: Australian Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector Insights

We are pleased to bring you the July 2020 edition of Emerging Issues for the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.

In this Emerging Issue, we take an in-depth look at: the implications of the recent Data Protection Commission v Facebook Ireland Limited (C-311/18) decision and what it means for Australian businesses sharing data globally; developments in defamation law in the context of a number of recent Australian decisions regarding the liability of online media platforms; current opportunities and challenges facing the adoption of blockchain technology, particularly smart contracts; and what the digital shift in Australian clinical trials means for the life sciences industry.

In our short form section, we cover the recent Twitter data breach, pending media reforms in Australia, the rise of investment apps and the competition regulator’s proceedings against Google.  We will continue to provide further developments on these updates in future editions – watch this space!

We hope you enjoy this edition.

 

Featured articles 

  • Schrems II – A view from downunder 2020
  • New year, new defamation scene: Australia’s defamation laws set for a digital makeover in late 2020
  • Smart(er) contracts in 2020
  • COVID-19 and the new digital clinical trial era
  • Twitter outage linked to data breach
  • 2020 Media law reforms in Australia
  • Kangaroos and Cowboys
  • ACCC commences proceedings against Google – consent in the spotlight

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This publication covers legal and technical issues in a general way. It is not designed to express opinions on specific cases. It is intended for information purposes only and should not be regarded as legal advice. Further advice should be obtained before taking action on any issue dealt with in this publication.

About the authors

  • Alex Hutchens

    Partner
  • Reece Walker

    Chair of Partners
  • Ben Wood

    Partner
  • Trudi Procter

    Partner
  • Tim Wiedman

    Partner
  • Matthew McMillan

    Partner
  • Belinda Breakspear

    Partner
  • John Kettle

    Partner
  • Peter Stokes

    Partner

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