Google Fined for Unlawfully Collecting Australian Consumer Data
Google and the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) long running battle over the unlawful collection of data has been settled with the tech giant agreeing to pay $60 million. In April 2021, the Federal Court found that Google had...
Corrective Services Officers Strike Over Upgrading of Charges Against Colleague
More than 5,000 New South Wales Corrective Services officers are on a 24-hour strike in protest over the upgrading of a colleague’s charges from manslaughter to murder following a review by the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) into...
Former US President Could Face Criminal Charges
Legal commentators in the United States suggest that former President Donald Trump could face criminal charges for anything from failing to send classified documents to the National Archive to the offence of tax fraud, and potentially be disqualified from running...
Suicide- Related Criminal Offences in Australia
It has been many years since laws which criminalised attempted suicide were repealed in states and territories across Australia. But over the past couple of decades, a sinister trend has emerged which can contribute to people making the tragic decision...
What is ‘Corrupt Conduct’ in New South Wales?
During last year’s ICAC hearings into the business affairs of former Liberal MP Daryl Maguire, the corruption watchdog quietly announced it would investigate another state politician- and no, not former premier Gladys Berejiklian, but the former NSW Minister for Sport...
What is a Parliamentary Inquiry in New South Wales?
Former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro has appeared before a parliamentary committee into his lucrative yet controversial appointment as a trade commissioner to the United States. Despite evidence presented to the inquiry which suggests that his appointment may...
Technology May Be the Key to Predicting Crime and Efficiently Allocating Resources
Technology is changing our lives in some of the most significant ways. And while it might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that has been tested across eight cities in the United...
How Can I Get Abusive Content Removed from the Internet?
Federal laws which came into effect earlier this year give the Australian eSafety Commissioner sweeping powers to gather information about those who post abusive, abhorrent or threatening content - including the identities behind pseudonyms - and compel internet companies to...
The Laws Relating to Cyber Bullying and Online Abuse in Australia
The Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) was passed by the Australian Parliament on 23 June 2021 and came into effect on 23 January 2022. The second reading speeches to the Act makes clear that its objectives include: Protecting Australian adults...
The Offence of Giving False or Misleading Information to a Public Authority in NSW
Now former New South Wales police Commander Michael Rowan has been sentenced to 8 months in prison with a non-parole period of six months after pleading guilty to two counts of knowingly giving false or misleading evidence to a public...
