Privacy Law Reform - Getting the Balance RightIn a presentation to the Communications and Media Law Association on 6 September 2011, Timothy Pilgrim reflected on the statusof privacy law in Australia in the context of the work done by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and developments in theprivacy law reform process.

How Should Australian Courts Approach the Use of Live Text-based Communications in Court?

Steve Hind considers the use of live text-based communications in court, as well as the risks posed and the approaches taken towards it in various jurisdictions.

Museums and Web 2.0: Mission-Driven Approaches, Legal Challenges and New Opportunities**

Susan Sheffler examines the integration of Web 2.0 practices by museums and some of the legal challenges they face in digitising their collections.

Personal Privacy Protection in Australia: A Statutory Solution

Henry Fraser and Rowan Platt examine the proposal made by the ALRC and recently addressed in the Government's Issues Paper for the introduction of a statutory cause of action for invasion of privacy.

Consumer Protection Enhancements for the Australian Telecommunications IndustryShane Barber reviews the work of both Communications Alliance and the ACMA in 2011 as they seek to address the Australian telecommunications consumer protection regime.

Challenges and Choices: Universal Service in Australia and China

Thomas Jones and Sarah Godden examine the similar challenges faced by Australia and China in the provision of universal telecommunications services to remote areas and the opportunities for knowledge sharing and co-operation between the two

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Foreign Direct Investment in Digital Media in China: Challenges and Opportunity

Adrian Fisher looks at the challenges and opportunities that come with foreign direct investment in digital media in China.

The Twentieth Century Fox v BT Decision: A New Development in the Debate About ISP Obligations to Prevent Copyright Infringement

Donna Short and Hazel McDwyer consider the recent decision in Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp and Others v British Telecommunications plc and its potential implications in Australia.

Hacking By Australian Journos? A Risky Proposition

Nick Sinclair considers how existing laws in Australia would apply to electronic hacking by the local media.

Cush v Dillon: A boost for the Defamation Defence of Qualified Privilege in the Context of Inaccurate Communications

Sophie Dawson and Lucienne Cassidy examine the High Court decision in Cush v Dillon which confirms common law qualified

privilege as an important defamation defence.

The Author's Guild et al v Google Inc. 05 Civ 8136 (DC)

Henry Fraser examines the Google Books decision and considers its potential implications for the digital copyright regime in Australia.

The 'Convergence Phenomena' from a Regulator's Perspective

Australian Communications and Media Authority Chairman, Chris Chapman, detailed his learnings and experiences from being at the coalface of regulatory convergence over the last five years, in a speech to CAMLA in Sydney on 30 May 2011.

Journalists' Privilege - Improved Protection Made Law

Leah Jessup discusses the new Evidence Amendment (Journalists' Privilege) Act 2011 (Cth) and the improved protection it offers journalists and their sources.

Headline Issues In Technology M&A Deals

Nick Abrahams and Daniel Atkin outline some headline issues raised in M&A deals in the technology sector.

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2011: The Year Ahead

Lawyers from Allens Arthur Robinson take a look at some key areas of likely reform for the communications sector in 2011.

Contracting With Social Media

Nick Abrahams and Sara Payton discuss some of the risks facing businesses who engage in social media.

Computer Monitoring of Government Employees: Not An Invasion of Privacy

Marlia Saunders, Melanie Bartlett and Sophie Dawson consider a recent Federal Court decision which found that monitoring a

Commonwealth employee's personal use of IT systems was not an invasion of privacy.

Personal Property Securities Reform

Rebecca Sadleir considers the impact of reform of securities regulation on the communications sector.

A Pyrrhic Victory For 'Doing Squat': A Short Critique Of The Full Court's Decision In Roadshow Films v iiNet

Wen Hui Wu reviews the Full Court of the Federal Court's decision in Roadshow Films v iiNet and considers the interplay between

copyright authorisation and the 'safe harbour' provisions.