The OAIC’s 2026 2Apply determination signals a major shift in privacy compliance. It’s no longer enough to ask whether personal information is reasonably necessary to collect. Organisations must also consider whether form design, consent mechanisms and user experience unfairly influence disclosure. This article explains the Commissioner’s findings, the emerging concept of “Online Choice Architecture,” and the practical checks legal, compliance and marketing teams should apply before their next form review.
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Five legal changes Australian lawyers can’t ignore in 2026
The legal world looks very different as we turn our gaze to 2026. Privacy penalties have escalated dramatically, signalling a new era of enforcement. A brand-new merger control system is…
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Navigating Australia’s New Privacy and Cybersecurity Landscape: Essential Resources for Legal Professionals
The past few years have fundamentally changed how Australian organisations approach data privacy and cybersecurity. High-profile data breaches at Qantas, Optus, Medibank, and Australian Clinical Labs have made headlines, sparked…
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Proposed Changes To Australian Privacy Laws: Key Implications For Media Content Businesses
Extensive reforms of significance to media and internet businesses have been proposed in the Privacy Act Review Report released in December 2022 (the report). Submissions on the proposals in the…
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Global Cyber Incident Response and Data Breach Notification Toolkit
This toolkit is a guide to Practical Law resources developed to assist organisations in responding to a data breach, cyberattack, or other cybersecurity incident, including those that require organisations to notify authorities.
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Navigate Legal, Practical and Commercial Issues Associated with Cybersecurity
A toolkit to guide users through Practical Law’s content relating to the legal, practical and commercial issues associated with cybersecurity.
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Navigate Data Breach Incidents with our Practical Law Toolkit
This toolkit is a guide to Practical Law’s resources relating to the legal, practical and commercial issues that arise when a data breach incident occurs, including links to relevant resources.
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Whitepaper: Building a Cyber-Aware Compliance Culture
Business is at a critical point. Still reeling from the ongoing risk impact of the pandemic, you now have to prepare for an equally uncertain future. There is no more putting it off.
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New Zealand’s 2020 Privacy Act Lifts Compliance Standard in Region
Whether you are a business operating exclusively in New Zealand, or an Australian business with a presence in New Zealand, the new Privacy Act 2020 will have an impact.
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Guide: How to Future-Proof Your Organisation and Tap Into its Potential
While some organisations are finding it difficult to adapt to the new operating environment, others are choosing to embrace this unprecedented time as an opportunity for innovation.
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