Media & Communications

Online defamation in the spotlight. The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee recommends that the Senate passes the Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2022 (Cth) subject to three key amendments.

Practical Law Commercial has released a brand new resource, Legal update: Sportsbet to pay $3.7 million in penalties and refunds for alleged contraventions of the Spam Act.

Online defamation in the spotlight. The Australian Government has released the exposure draft of the Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2021 (Cth) to unmask online authors of defamatory comments on social media.

New Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) and the Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2021 (Cth)

A recent decision by the Federal Court of Australia in Nassif v Seven Network (Operations) Ltd [2021] FCA 1286 highlights the consequences of sensationalist news stories in the context of defamation.

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource, Legal Update, Social Media (Basic Expectations and Defamation) Bill 2021 (Cth) to make social media service providers liable for defamatory content posted on their platforms.

Practical Law have released an article that considers the Spam Regulations 2021 (Cth), which provide greater clarity as to what is required to unsubscribe from commercial electronic messages and exclude faxes from the definition of commercial electronic message.

Practical Law Commercial have released a new legal update, Legal update: archive: Australian Influencer Marketing Council (AIMCO) issues updated Australian Influencer Marketing Code of Practice and releases a new Guide to Gifting and Ad Disclosure.

Practical Law Commercial have published an article which considers the new Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Communications 6.8 “Broadcasting”; Contract: General Principles 7.1 “Formation”; Contract: General Principles 7.3 “Parties”; Criminal Offences 10.1 “Homicide”; Criminal Offences 10.8 “Companies and Securities...

The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code has passed Parliament, ending an extended standoff with Facebook which has restored Australian news after last-minute amendments to the Code.