Beyond COVID-19: Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity

Wilful blindness no more: The macro and micro impact of cybersecurity breaches and the imperative for all entities to act now

Australia: The impacts of cybersecurity breaches and the imperative to act now

While some have argued that there is need for legislated minimum cybersecurity standards to bring greater certainty to this evolving risk, we believe that endeavour would be diversionary. It would provide directors with a false sense of comfort and an opportunity to treat cybersecurity as another ‘tick the box’ exercise, without properly considering and managing the unique risks specific to their own operations.

Australia | Publication | June 12, 2020

Climate change and sustainability

Prior to COVID-19, few people would have found an obvious practical connection between a pandemic and climate change. But with hindsight, the connections are manifold – as discussed below, some are obvious, some more subtle, while others are still playing out.

Global | Publication | June 04, 2020

Australia: COVID-19: Top tips for mediation via Zoom

Judges, barristers, lawyers and parties to litigation have had to quickly adapt to the increased use of telephone, Zoom, Skype and other virtual platforms to progress matters both in and out of Court.

Australia | Publication | May 29, 2020

Temporary amendments to the law of electronic signatures for Australian companies

The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) (ETA) has been around for over two decades

Australia | Publication | May 11, 2020

Internal investigations and disclosure of sensitive information

Companies conduct internal investigations for a variety of reasons. Internal complaints, legal actions or regulatory investigations, for instance, may trigger internal investigations.

Canada | Publication | May 04, 2020

The Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec issues a document on the use of technology tools aimed at curbing the current pandemic

On April 14, 2020, the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAIQ) released a document on the issues related to privacy and personal information protection raised by the current pandemic.

Canada | Publication | April 20, 2020

Monitor and protect: Consumers and COVID-19

UK: Monitor and protect

Just as the challenges faced by individuals and businesses during the pandemic are exceptional, so too is the Government’s response, and it is clear that both of the UK regulators expect firms to approach their business in the same way. Just as the challenges faced by individuals and businesses during the pandemic are exceptional, so too is the Government’s response, and it is clear that both of the UK regulators expect firms to approach their business in the same way.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 17, 2020

Data hubs in the fight against a global pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the creation of worldwide data hubs to collect data, and the development of software tools to extract insights from data.

Canada | Publication | April 07, 2020

US: Conducting Zoom meetings more safely and securely

First, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we hope everyone is well and staying safe. Second, in this time of social distancing, many of us are working from home, which has dramatically increased the need for virtual meetings. Not only do people need to be productive, but we all need video meetings for our psychic well-being. Not surprisingly, hackers have noticed this uptick and are taking advantage of people who are suddenly using these technologies and do not know how to secure their meetings. The potential risks are obvious, from the theft of valuable confidential information to embarrassing interruptions from strangers, protestors and criminals.

United States | Publication | April 02, 2020