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How To Not Be a Spammer

How To Not Be a Spammer

Electronic communications are a key communication method for most organisations. It's important to know whether the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (Act) applies to each communication and, if it does, make sure the communication doesn’t amount to a breach of that Act. Otherwise, your organisation might face significant fines and other consequences. This article explains what kinds of communications are regulated by the Act and what your organisations needs to do to not be a spammer.

(Cyber)Crime And Punishment: A Snapshot Of The New Mandatory Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme

(Cyber)Crime And Punishment: A Snapshot Of The New Mandatory Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme

From 22 February 2018, any entity subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles must report any instance of ‘eligible data breach’ to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and any individuals who may be potentially affected by that breach.

Click here to find out everything you need to know about the new scheme, and what you can do to manage the risk of data breaches, in less than 5 minutes.