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Australia catches up: Mandatory data breach reporting bill finally reaches Senate
Breach Prevention

Australia catches up: Mandatory data breach reporting bill finally reaches Senate

Australia is finally seeing progression on the mandatory data breach notification laws, as the bill passed the House of Representatives last week.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017

Global Stories

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Epiq expands legal tech & service offerings in China
Law

Epiq expands legal tech & service offerings in China

Relativity hosting is available via Epiq's ISO27001-compliant Shanghai data center and as a portable, on-site deployment.

By Julia Gabel • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
IT leaders unprepared for e-discovery process, research finds
Customer Relationship Management

IT leaders unprepared for e-discovery process, research finds

New report finds IT chiefs ill-prepared for e-discovery, risking fines, sanctions, and lost revenue amid rising litigation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Legal tech profession has its head in the sand over China's new cybersecurity law, survey finds
Data Protection

Legal tech profession has its head in the sand over China's new cybersecurity law, survey finds

China's new cybersecurity law may have passed three months ago, but 75% of legal technology professionals aren't even familiar with it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Why China's new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation
Payment Technologies

Why China's new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation

Under the veil of cybersecurity, regulators will have access to information that could benefit Chinese firms at the expense of foreign business.

By IMD Professor Georges Haour • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Digital society: Who owns the data, anyway?
Data Analytics

Digital society: Who owns the data, anyway?

In the digital blend of reality, who truly holds the keys to our data? Ownership in this new era demands fresh rules.

By Frank Buytendijk • 6 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Control risks as soon as they are identified
Risk & Compliance

Control risks as soon as they are identified

A lack of basic cleanup and warning procedures left a slippery berth contaminated for two days, contributing to a visitor’s death at South Port New Zealand.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017
The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age
DevOps

The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age

As organisations look towards data to track patterns, they should also be mindful of the legal regulations that govern data protection and breaches.

By Steve Tan • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence
Risk & Compliance

Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence

WorkSafe’s case against MSD is a warning to public-facing employers to review protections after Ashburton exposed deadly gaps in staff safety.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Asbestos training consultation underway
Education, Learning & Training

Asbestos training consultation underway

Potential course fees of up to GBP £1,500 loom as WorkSafe consults on training rules for asbestos removal workers.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Timber company’s poor safety systems cause severe injury
Law

Timber company’s poor safety systems cause severe injury

A Christchurch timber supplier has been fined GBP £20,000 after a worker lost two fingers to an unguarded saw blade.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Weekly Asia security roundup: China's cybersecurity law, hackers speak out, the MINDEF breach, and Yahoo's CEO
Breach Prevention

Weekly Asia security roundup: China's cybersecurity law, hackers speak out, the MINDEF breach, and Yahoo's CEO

A new survey by Consilio found that legal technology professions remain ignorant of China's new cybersecurity law.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Move over, Silicon Valley: Two Kiwi companies are bringing AI to legal services
Artificial Intelligence

Move over, Silicon Valley: Two Kiwi companies are bringing AI to legal services

MinterEllisonRuddWatts and Goat Ventures create Kiwi AI startup that is so innovative, it wouldn't even exist in Silicon Valley.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Workplace death convictions highlight H&S challenge
Risk & Compliance

Workplace death convictions highlight H&S challenge

Auckland Council, Veolia and Dobbe have been fined after poor communication over truck maintenance led to the death of 19-year-old Jane Devonshire.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Nail salon cut to the quick
Risk & Compliance

Nail salon cut to the quick

Customers were exposed to a banned nail glue linked to headaches and skin irritation after an Auckland salon admitted safety breaches and was fined AUD $13,500.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
Waikato law academic encourages NZ to bring legal justice online
Law

Waikato law academic encourages NZ to bring legal justice online

A Waikato University law academic proposes an online court system in New Zealand, inspired by England's move to improve access to legal representation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Mellanox appoints new senior vice president for global legal affairs
Hyperscale

Mellanox appoints new senior vice president for global legal affairs

Mellanox appoints Alinka Flaminia as new SVP & GC to lead legal affairs, public policy and compliance operations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2016