On 22 January 2025, the Australian Signals Directorate adopted an outline on the role of bulletproof hosting providers (BPHs) in enabling cybercrime. It was highlighted that these providers offer secure infrastructure to cybercriminals, allowing the…
On 17 January 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) closes the consultation as part of its inquiry into online marketplaces and digital competition in Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania. The inquiry aims to analyse the f…
On 14 January 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adopted the secure-by-demand guidelines aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) products. The guidance emphasises the importance of integrating …
On 22 December 2024, the Online Safety Industry Standard 2024, registered under the Online Safety Act 2021, comes into effect. Developed by the eSafety Commissioner, it regulates relevant electronic services and mandates that these services, includi…
On 22 December 2024, the Online Safety Industry Standard 2024, registered under the Online Safety Act 2021, comes into effect. Developed by the eSafety Commissioner, this standard regulates Designated Internet Services. The standard mandates that in…
On 18 December 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced a public lawsuit against Oztures Trading Pty Ltd, trading as Binance Australia Derivatives. The lawsuit alleges that from 7 July 2022 to 21 April 2023, Binanc…
On 16 December 2024, Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Australia's Ministry for Industry and Science signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reaffirm their commitment to facilitate artificial intelligence (AI) ado…
On 15 December 2024, the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is fully implemented. The CPTPP contains numerous provisions affecting the digital economy, including, for example, chapters…
On 13 December 2024, the eSafety Commissioner extended the deadline for the online industry to submit final drafts of enforceable codes from 19 December 2024 to 28 February 2025. These codes aim to shield children from exposure to graphic pornograp…
On 12 December 2024, the Australian government announced the News Bargaining Incentive, a proposed charge aimed at encouraging digital platforms to share revenue with Australian news organisations. Building on the 2021 News Bargaining Code, which ma…