Law stories - Page 2

Public feedback demands clarity in Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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law
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singapore
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cyber security agency of singapore
The Singapore Government has revealed stakeholders’ feedback from the country’s draft Cybersecurity Bill.

In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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ethics
What is‘ethical hacking’ in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Jack Ow to find out.

Page Seager launches tech to automate preparation of legal documents
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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it automation
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law
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thomas reuters
Law firms complete an online questionnaire which then automatically generates the legal document the user needs.

Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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iot
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law
The dialogue included cyber threats, mitigation, the cyber policy landscape and future possible bilateral cooperation areas.

Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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law
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rbnz
The Reserve Bank is letting the finance sector, regulators and other authorities steer their own course through cyber issues and security.

NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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cartech
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
"This bill will help reduce transport sector emissions by encouraging the uptake of electric-vehicles."

Your webinar invite: Australia’s new data breach laws and how to revamp your security
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Organisations risk becoming non-compliant with data breach laws - Here's how your organisation can navigate the regulations and tighten your security.

Interview: Gemalto's Rana Gupta talks secure breaches, encryption and cyber attacks
Mon, 15th May 2017
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ddos
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Your company's information is always at risk of being stolen, but what if that stolen information is encrypted - and worthless to hackers?

Mandatory Data Breach Reporting – what you need to start doing right now
Mon, 8th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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law
Take heed or be caught out - Cyber-Risk puts together some tips to help you prepare for the breach reporting laws.

Are you ready? Only five weeks until China's new data security law comes into effect
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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data protection
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law
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dla piper
With China’s new cybersecurity law only five weeks away, businesses should be preparing and understanding the new rules.

The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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law
As organisations look towards data to track patterns, they should also be mindful of the legal regulations that govern data protection and breaches.

Veritas says Aussie firms aren't prepared for EU's new data protection regulations
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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data protection
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law
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veritas
The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect next year, and only 30% of Australian businesses are prepared for it, Veritas has found.

Move over, Silicon Valley: Two Kiwi companies are bringing AI to legal services
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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law
“Our plan is to create a credible and global AI business you would be hard pressed to find in Silicon Valley,” Mirpuri says.

Legal tech profession has its head in the sand over China’s new cybersecurity law, survey finds
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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law
China’s new cybersecurity law may have passed three months ago, but 75% of legal technology professionals aren’t even familiar with it.

Australia catches up: Mandatory data breach reporting bill finally reaches Senate
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
Australia is finally seeing progression on the mandatory data breach notification laws, as the bill passed the House of Representatives last week.

Why China’s new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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innovation
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law
Under the veil of cybersecurity, regulators will have access to information that could benefit Chinese firms at the expense of foreign business.

Waikato law academic encourages NZ to bring legal justice online
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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law
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the university of waikato
"The online court system would resolve common disagreements over issues such as goods, services and property damage more quickly and easily."

Mellanox appoints new senior vice president for global legal affairs
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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law
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mellanox
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dc
"Alinka brings to Mellanox Technologies the right blend and depth of skills and experience to lead our company’s legal affairs."

Hawke's Bay lawyers use tech to propel law into the digital age
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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law
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central innovation
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uk
Two lawyers in the Hawke's Bay are using technologies and innovative thinking to attract business and transform the legal landscape.

Education Act Update receives 'huge' response
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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education
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law
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ministry of education
The Education Act Update has received more than 1,800 submissions from the general public and sector groups.

Spark responds to Government's Telco Act review
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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reviews
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gaming
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technology gifts
Spark will engage with the Government and the general public through this review to ensure NZ is placed to take advantage of the digital future.

NZ Govt asks: What does digital convergence mean for us?
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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government
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innovation
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law
The New Zealand Government has launched a Green Paper and work programme that explores digital convergence, looking at challenges and opportunities.

Carter Holt cladding 'inherently defective', appeal court hears
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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education
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law
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school
Carter Holt Harvey's cladding sheets and systems used through 880 school buildings were "inherently defective" and the Ministry of Education is entitl

Don't lose your job with one quick tweet
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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social media
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law
Social Media and the Law is the newly published book that covers a variety of topics and is said to be essential reading for the business community.