Amanda K Ludlow

Mar 21, 2024 | lexology.com | Rafael Baena |Gabriele Accardo |Nicolas Quoy |Fiona Garside |Nigel J Parr |Amanda K Ludlow | +4 more

Key themes, incoming reforms and cases to watchDigital platforms, online content providers and other businesses active in the digital economy face an increasingly complex and evolving legal and regulatory landscape in the EU and UK with privacy and data regulation, online safety, competition and consumer issues increasingly intertwined in the digital sphere, and new regulation such as the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA).

Feb 22, 2024 | ashurst.com | Amanda K Ludlow |Clare Doneley

Business Insight 22 February 2024 Amendments to the protected information regime under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (the SOCI Act) have been proposed as part of the Australian Cyber Security Strategy Legislative Reforms Consultation Paper to clarify application of the regime and promote effective data sharing.

Nov 27, 2023 | lexology.com | Amanda K Ludlow |Emma Butler |John MacPherson |John Macpherson |Andrew Hilton |Geoff McGrath | +3 more

Expect significant regulatory change and guidance from government that reinforces recent comments from regulators about the need for Boards to be held accountable for managing cyber riskWhat you need to knowAustralia's 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy was released by Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil on 22 November 2023, supported by an Action Plan detailing key initiatives over the next two years, several of which have already launched.

Oct 19, 2023 | lexology.com | Amanda K Ludlow |Clare Doneley |Felicity Dunstone

On 12 October 2023, the Queensland Parliament released the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (Qld) (Bill) that, if passed, will implement long awaited privacy reforms to the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act) and the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) in Queensland. The Bill follows a number of reports recommending changes to the IP Act and the RTI Act, followed by a month-long consultation on the proposed reforms earlier this year.

Jun 2, 2023 | ashurst.com | Amanda K Ludlow

Global law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Anthony Lloyd as a partner in its Digital Economy practice in Sydney, as the firm strengthens its offering to the energytech, fintech, infratech, healthtech and Govtech sectors. With more than 25 years' experience in the technology, digital and telecommunications sectors, Anthony has expertise in areas including digital transformation, digital infrastructure, digital regulation, data, cybersecurity, commercial contracts and outsourcing.