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Wotton Kearney boosts Asia Cyber and Financial Lines practice with senior Singapore hire

Wotton Kearney has expanded its presence in Asia with the appointment of cyber and financial lines expert Pippa Austin as Special Counsel in Singapore. Pippa first joined Wotton Kearney as part of the Financial Lines team in Sydney in 2017. She now returns with two team members to advance Wotton Kearney’s offering in the provision of cyber […]

By : Joshua Weiler Jan 20, 2026 Comments Off

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When OTPs fail: Thai PDPC investigates major email service breach

By: Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot and Nuttida Doungwirote At a glance A mass-email service provider was compromised and exploited to send phishing emails to more than 1 million users. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) took immediate action to investigate the issue. The investigation revealed that the breach was caused by weak One-Time Password (OTP) […]

By : Joshua Weiler Dec 16, 2025 Comments Off

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Technology disputes in focus: The debate over AI and copyrighted content

By: Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont and Katie Kyung GEMA v OpenAI In our Technology Disputes in Focus series, WK’s Cyber Privacy & Technology team provides updates on the latest developments in technology disputes. Following a recent German decision involving OpenAI, this second edition explores potential liability for AI providers for copyright infringement and compares international and […]

By : Joshua Weiler Dec 3, 2025 Comments Off

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Cyber specialist Lana Remedi joins Wotton Kearney as Partner, strengthening the firm’s growing Cyber, Technology and Privacy practice

Wotton Kearney has bolstered its Cyber, Privacy and Technology practice with the appointment of Lana Remedi, a nationally recognised leader in cyber law and incident response, as a Partner in Sydney. Lana’s extensive experience in cyber incident response and her proven track record of successfully managing high-stakes data breach regulatory investigations further reinforce the firm’s […]

By : Joshua Weiler Nov 5, 2025 Comments Off

Case Alerts

Technology Disputes in Focus: ACCC challenges Microsoft on AI Pricing

By: Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont and Katie Kyung Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Microsoft Corporation & Anor In this new series, WK’s Cyber Privacy & Technology team will provide updates on the latest developments in technology disputes. This first edition concerns the issuing of proceedings in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Microsoft Corporation & […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 29, 2025 Comments Off

Thought Leadership

Cyber, Privacy and Technology Report – Issue 13

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont, Joseph Fitzgerald, Ellie Brooks, Kayleigh Maxwell, Rebekah Maxton, Miles McConway, Abbey Munro, Olive Huang, Tori Pfeifer Issue 13 of our Cyber, Privacy and Technology Report is here! Covering key developments and insights for insurers, brokers, and their customers operating in the cyber, privacy, and technology sectors. This issue highlights […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 16, 2025 Comments Off

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Liability in Technology Agreements: Evolving Risks and Evolving Approaches

Contracts form the backbone of commercial relationships, setting out rights, obligations, and apportioning risk when things go wrong. Liability, who’s responsible for loss and to what extent, is a critical focus in technology agreements. Australian liability law is complex and evolving, with careful drafting and proactive risk management essential as legal and business environments shift. […]

By : Joshua Weiler Aug 13, 2025 Comments Off

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Cyber, Privacy & Technology Report – Issue 12

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Stephen Morrissey, Joseph Fitzgerald, Ian Johnston, Sorawat W., Ellie Brooks, Carren Thung, Rebecca Wilson, Jordan Chen, Nuttida Doungwirote, Aimee Johnston, Kayleigh Maxwell and Danyon Soligo. Issue 12 of our Cyber, Privacy & Technology Report is here! Covering key developments and insights for insurers, brokers, and their customers operating in the cyber, privacy, […]

By : Joshua Weiler Jul 3, 2025 Comments Off

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Privacy Awareness Week 2025: Your privacy and reporting duties following a data breach or cyber incident

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Jordan Chen This Privacy Awareness Week, we’re taking a closer look at the privacy and regulatory reporting obligations businesses must navigate following a data breach or cyber incident. Recent reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), new cyber security legislation, and other regulatory developments have introduced a range of […]

By : Joshua Weiler Jun 19, 2025 Comments Off

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Thailand’s new law expands cybercrime prevention and enforcement powers

By: Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot and Nuttida Doungwirote At a glance Expanded reporting requirements now apply to digital asset businesses, aligning them with traditional financial institutions. Banks and service providers must proactively block or close accounts linked to blacklisted individuals. A new central cybercrime authority has broad powers to investigate, suspend transactions, and publish offender […]

By : Joshua Weiler Jun 12, 2025 Comments Off

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