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Australian Privacy Commissioner Finds Health Firms Track Patients’ Searches Without Obtaining Consent
Cameron Abbott’s articles from K&L Gates LLP are most popular: with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in Australia with readers working within the Media & Information, Metals & Mining and Securities & Investment industries The Australian Privacy Commissioner has determined that Monash IVF and a telehealth company have interfered with the privacy of website visitors via tracking pixels, without obtaining end-user consent. What is a Tracking Pixel?
Australian Privacy Commissioner Finds Health Firms Track Patients’ Searches Without Obtaining Consent
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has determined that Monash IVF and a telehealth company have interfered with the privacy of website visitors via tracking pixels, without obtaining end-user consent. What is a Tracking Pixel? Also known as a web beacon, a tracking pixel is typically code embedded in a website that collects information about a user’s activity.
"Breaches Will Occur. Preparedness Helps You Contain Them": Five Eyes Releases Statement On AI And Cyber Risk
KG K&L Gates LLP More At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. With offices worldwide, we represent leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies.
“Breaches Will Occur. Preparedness Helps You Contain Them”: Five Eyes Releases Statement on AI and Cyber Risk
Western intelligence alliance Five Eyes has issued a strong warning to business leaders: AI-driven transformation of cyber risk is already here, and the time to act is now. The alliance, comprising of domestic cyber security agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, published a joint statement calling on boards and executives to treat cyber resilience as a core business priority rather than a technical consideration.
Australian Privacy Commissioner Finds Health Firms Track Patients’ Searches Without Obtaining Consent
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has determined that Monash IVF and a telehealth company have interfered with the privacy of website visitors via tracking pixels, without obtaining end-user consent. What is a Tracking Pixel? Also known as a web beacon, a tracking pixel is typically code embedded in a website that collects information about a user’s activity.
Capture the Flag, Capture the Company Data
Mere days after an AI firm’s model hacked into Hugging Face, a separate AI company has now revealed that three of its models have hacked into three external companies during testing. The AI company conducted a retrospective review of 141,006 evaluation runs and revealed three incidents where models accessed the internet from their evaluation environment, before gaining unauthorised access to live company data.
Capture The Flag, Capture The Company Data
Cameron Abbott’s articles from K&L Gates LLP are most popular: within Technology topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives with readers working within the Media & Information, Metals & Mining and Securities & Investment industries Mere days after an AI firm’s model hacked into Hugging Face, a separate AI company has now revealed that three of its models have hacked into three external companies during testing.
Feature — Top Intelligence Provider for Investment Banks and Corporate Law Firms Predict Signals for Deal Makers: Financial Services and Fintech Trends and Upcoming Deals (August 7, 2026)
Feature — Top Intelligence Provider for Investment Banks and Corporate Law Firms Predict Signals for Deal Makers: Financial Services and Fintech Trends and Upcoming Deals (August 7, 2026) The consolidation story financial services keeps telling itself is pointed at the wrong sub-sectors. Community banks and retail insurance brokerage have carried the sector's loudest roll-up narratives for a decade.
OAIC Publishes Updated Guidance On Facial Recognition Technology For Australia
KG K&L Gates LLP More At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. With offices worldwide, we represent leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies.
OAIC Publishes Updated Guidance on Facial Recognition Technology for Australia
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published updated guidance for entities considering using facial recognition technology (FRT) in high-volume, publicly accessible physical spaces, like retail shopfronts. The updated guidance incorporates the findings of the Administrative Review Tribunal regarding Bunnings’ use of FRT in its stores (see our earlier blog), and clarifies exceptions to the consent requirement to collecting sensitive biometric information.
Global Data Protection Insights - UPDATED August 2026
Staying ahead of data protection developments across multiple jurisdictions is one of the most demanding challenges facing businesses today. Our Global Data Protection Insights newsletter distills the most important regulatory, enforcement, and litigation developments from Australia, Europe, China, the United States, and beyond into one concise, practitioner-authored resource.
OAIC Publishes Updated Guidance on Facial Recognition Technology for Australia
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AI Models Were Asked To Solve The Test But Instead Hacked The Examiner
An artificial intelligence research organisation has released a statement detailing how two of its cybersecurity models escaped from an internal testing sandbox to hack AI research platform Hugging Face. The AI research organisation was internally evaluating the models to quantify their cyber capabilities. However, rather than compete with the benchmark task, the models escaped from the internal testing sandbox and broke into Hugging Face’s production database which contained the answers.
AI Models Were Asked To Solve The Test But Instead Hacked The Examiner
Cameron Abbott’s articles from K&L Gates LLP are most popular: within Technology topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives with readers working within the Banking & Credit, Business & Consumer Services and Media & Information industries An artificial intelligence research organisation has released a statement detailing how two of its cybersecurity models escaped from an internal testing sandbox to hack AI research platform Hugging Face.
AI Models Were Asked To Solve The Test But Instead Hacked The Examiner
An artificial intelligence research organisation has released a statement detailing how two of its cybersecurity models escaped from an internal testing sandbox to hack AI research platform Hugging Face. The AI research organisation was internally evaluating the models to quantify their cyber capabilities. However, rather than compete with the benchmark task, the models escaped from the internal testing sandbox and broke into Hugging Face’s production database which contained the answers.
Australia- An AFS Licensee First- Receiving an Order to Pay AU$2.5 Million for Cybersecurity Failures
In a key decision against an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holder, the Federal Court of Australia has ordered the AFSL holder to pay AU$2.5 million in penalties for inadequate cybersecurity measures. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) took action following a cyberattack on the AFSL holder’s IT systems, resulting in approximately 385GB of data being downloaded from its servers.
An AFS Licensee First: Receiving An Order To Pay AU$2.5 Million For Cybersecurity Failures
KG K&L Gates LLP More At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. With offices worldwide, we represent leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies.
An AFS Licensee First- Receiving an Order to Pay AU$2.5 Million for Cybersecurity Failures
In a key decision against an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holder, the Federal Court of Australia has ordered the AFSL holder to pay AU$2.5 million in penalties for inadequate cybersecurity measures. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) took action following a cyberattack on the AFSL holder’s IT systems, resulting in approximately 385GB of data being downloaded from its servers.
Global Data Protection Insights
Our Global Data Protection Insights newsletter distills the most important regulatory, enforcement, and litigation developments from Australia, Europe, China, the United States, and beyond into one concise, practitioner-authored resource. Whether you are navigating new HIPAA cybersecurity requirements, children's privacy obligations, or cross-border data transfer rules, this newsletter gives you the clarity and context to act with confidence. Please see full publication below for more information.
Mixed Blessings: Decision on Appeal by Bunnings Against Privacy Commissioner’s Determination Re the Use of Facial Recognition Technology
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Australia’s Privacy Regulator Beginning 2026 With Its First Compliance Sweep | JD Supra
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), Australia’s privacy regulator, is conducting its first ever privacy compliance sweep, as of this January. The compliance sweep will include a review of the privacy policies of businesses that collect information in person. The OAIC is focusing on businesses in industries with practices that involve the in-person collection of personal information.
NSW Expands Surveillance Powers And Introduces Public Interest Protections
Cameron Abbott’s articles from K&L Gates LLP are most popular: with readers working within the Banking & Credit and Healthcare industries K&L Gates LLP are most popular: within Law Practice Management and Law Department Performance topic(s) The NSW Government has announced legislative reforms that will enhance the surveillance powers of investigative agencies including NSW's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
NSW Expands Surveillance Powers and Introduces Public Interest Protections | JD Supra
The NSW Government has announced legislative reforms that will enhance the surveillance powers of investigative agencies including NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Currently, under the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) (the Act), it is an offence to use a listening device (such as a phone) to record a private conversation.
Australia's Privacy Regulator Beginning 2026 With Its First Compliance Sweep
KG K&L Gates LLP More At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. With offices worldwide, we represent leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies.
NSW Expands Surveillance Powers and Introduces Public Interest Protections
The NSW Government has announced legislative reforms that will enhance the surveillance powers of investigative agencies including NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Currently, under the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) (the Act), it is an offence to use a listening device (such as a phone) to record a private conversation.
Australian Clinical Labs Fined AU$5.8 Million for 2022 Medlab Data Breach in an Australian First | JD Supra
The Federal Court has ordered Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) to pay AU$5.8 million in civil penalties following a 2022 data breach involving its then-newly acquired Medlab Pathology business. The breach affected over 223,000 individuals whose data was accessed and infiltrated by malicious actors and is one of Australia’s most significant healthcare cyber incidents.
New Zealand Privacy Law Amendment Act Passes | JD Supra
[co-author: Maryam Ahmed] Not to be outdone by its regional peers, New Zealand updated its privacy laws with the passing of the Privacy Amendment Act 2025 (the Act) last month: see the NZ Privacy Commissioner’s media release here. Most notably, the Act introduces a new Information Privacy Principle 3A (IPP3A) which takes effect from 1 May 2026.
Australian Clinical Labs Fined AU$5.8 Million For 2022 Medlab Data Breach In An Australian First
KG K&L Gates LLP More At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. With offices spanning across five continents, we represent leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies.
New Zealand Privacy Law Amendment Act Passes
K&L Gates LLP are most popular: within Insolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring, Transport and Immigration topic(s) Not to be outdone by its regional peers, New Zealand updated its privacy laws with the passing of the Privacy Amendment Act 2025 (the Act) last month: see the NZ Privacy Commissioner's media release here. Most notably, the Act introduces a new Information Privacy Principle 3A (IPP3A) which takes effect from 1 May 2026.
2022 Medlab Data Breach in Australia Spurs Fine of AU $5.8 Millio
Skip to main content October 10, 2025 Volume XV, Number 283 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News Australian Clinical Labs fined AU$5.8 Million for 2022 Medlab Data Breach in an Australian First Print Mail Download />i The Federal Court has ordered Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) to pay AU$5.8 million in civil penalties following a 2022 data breach involving its then-newly acquired Medlab Pathology business.
3243 Avenida Aragon, Carlsbad, CA 92009, US
Operating Expenses Recurring costs required to maintain and manage a rental property, including property taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, utilities (if paid by the owner), property management fees, and other day-to-day expenses. Calculation: Insurance + Property Taxes + Property Management + Repairs & Maintenance + Capital Expenditures + HOA Fees
12675 Calma Ct, San Diego, CA 92128, US
Operating Expenses Recurring costs required to maintain and manage a rental property, including property taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, utilities (if paid by the owner), property management fees, and other day-to-day expenses. Calculation: Insurance + Property Taxes + Property Management + Repairs & Maintenance + Capital Expenditures + HOA Fees
Age Assurance Technology Reaches Maturity | JD Supra
This week the Australian Government released its Final Report on the Age Assurance Technology Trial. Its findings will underpin the coming into effect of new rules to implement the social media minimum age limit laws, required to be in place by December 10. The Final Report’s key findings are: Age assurance can be done in Australia privately, efficiently and effectively. No substantial technological limitations preventing its implementation to meet policy goals.
Australian Privacy Law Reform Tranche 2: The Time for Conversation is Over | JD Supra
Tranche 2 of the Australian Privacy Act reforms is expected soon (perhaps imminently), following comments from the new attorney general in the media that suggested the time for conversation and for lobbying is over.
Age Assurance Technology Reaches Maturity
This week the Australian Government released its Final Report on the Age Assurance Technology Trial. Its findings will underpin the coming into effect of new rules to implement the social media minimum age limit laws, required to be in place by December 10. The Final Report's key findings are: Age assurance can be done in Australia privately, efficiently and effectively. No substantial technological limitations preventing its implementation to meet policy goals.
IRS Issues New Beginning of Construction Guidance for Solar and Wind Facilities
On August 15, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-42 to address the beginning of construction (BOC) requirements for solar and wind projects under sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code (Code).
Australia Releases Final Report on Age Assurance Tech
Skip to main content September 03, 2025 Volume XV, Number 246 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News Age Assurance Technology Reaches Maturity Print Mail Download />i Facebook Linkedin Reddit X This week the Australian Government released its Final Report on the Age Assurance Technology Trial. Its findings will underpin the coming into effect of new rules to implement the social media minimum age limit laws, required to be in place by December 10.
Australian Privacy Law Reform Tranche 2: The Time For Conversation Is Over
Tranche 2 of the Australian Privacy Act reforms is expected soon (perhaps imminently), following comments from the new attorney general in the media that suggested the time for conversation and for lobbying is over.
Australian Privacy Law Reform Tranche 2: The Time for Conversation is Over
Tranche 2 of the Australian Privacy Act reforms is expected soon (perhaps imminently), following comments from the new attorney general in the media that suggested the time for conversation and for lobbying is over.
Privacy Awareness Week 2025
In Australia, last week was the 2025 Privacy Awareness Week (PAW), with this year's theme 'Privacy – it's everyone's business'. Among other things in PAW, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) produced a Privacy Foundations self-assessment tool, which provides a privacy maturity score on the basis of tenets such as Accountability, Transparency, Collection and Data breach management.
Australia Marks 2025 Privacy Awareness Week With New Reforms
In Australia, last week was the 2025 Privacy Awareness Week (PAW), with this year’s theme ‘Privacy – it’s everyone’s business’. Among other things in PAW, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) produced a Privacy Foundations self-assessment tool, which provides a privacy maturity score on the basis of tenets such as Accountability, Transparency, Collection and Data breach management.
Pay The Price, Now 'Fess Up': Reporting Obligations For Ransomware Payments Are Live
As of 29 May 2025, the requirement on businesses to report ransomware payments they make has come into effect. If a reporting business entity becomes impacted by a cyber security incident and ends up making a ransomware payment in response to the incident, the business must report the ransomware payment to the designated government agency within 72 hours after making the payment or becoming aware that the payment was made.
Pay the Price, Now ‘Fess Up’: Reporting Obligations for Ransomware Payments Are Live | JD Supra
[co-author: Emre Cakmakcioglu] As of 29 May 2025, the requirement on businesses to report ransomware payments they make has come into effect. What is the Requirement? If a reporting business entity becomes impacted by a cyber security incident and ends up making a ransomware payment in response to the incident, the business must report the ransomware payment to the designated government agency within 72 hours after making the payment or becoming aware that the payment was made.
Executive Summary – New York Regulation and Disclosure – What Mortgage Applicants Need to Know
Skip to main content June 12, 2025 Volume XV, Number 163 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
Pay the Price, Now ‘Fess Up’: Reporting Obligations for Ransomware Payments Are Live
As of 29 May 2025, the requirement on businesses to report ransomware payments they make has come into effect. If a reporting business entity becomes impacted by a cyber security incident and ends up making a ransomware payment in response to the incident, the business must report the ransomware payment to the designated government agency within 72 hours after making the payment or becoming aware that the payment was made.
Cameron Abbott’s Top 10 Games of 2024
2024 has been an awful year for the human being named Cameron Abbott, between losing a job I’d heavily emotionally invested myself into for the last year and a half, to spending six months in unemployment without a lifeline in sight. Interviews became fewer and fewer as the job market sealed itself shut tight, and I began competing with tens of thousands of people for what work was being offered.
The New Australian Statutory Tort For Serious Invasions Of Privacy - What Does It Currently Look Like?
On 12 September 2024, the long awaited statutory tort for serious invasions of privacyhas been revealed in Schedule 1 to the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Bill).
The New Australian Statutory Tort for Serious Invasions of Privacy – What Does It Currently Look Like? | JD Supra
On 12 September 2024, the long awaited statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy has been revealed in Schedule 1 to the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Bill).
The New Australian Statutory Tort for Serious Invasions of Privacy - What Does It Currently Look Like?
On 12 September 2024, the long awaited statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy has been revealed in Schedule 1 to the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Bill).
The New Australian Statutory Tort for Serious Invasions of Privacy - What Does It Currently Look Like?
Background On 12 September 2024, the long-awaited statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy has been revealed in Schedule 1 to the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Bill). The proposed statutory tort represents a significant development in the law in respect of a general right to privacy and will undoubtedly lead to litigation involving individuals, corporations and the media sector.
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