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The Australian Government recently released its final report on how the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) applies to AI-enabled goods and services. Here’s a summary of the report’s findings and our take on the implications for manufacturers and retailers of consumer goods.

Yesterday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian consumers in relation to Microsoft 365 subscription plans.

Late 2024, the Australian Government passed the Cybersecurity Act 2024, Australia’s first piece of standalone cybersecurity legislation. Part 3 of the Act, which imposes obligations on large companies to report cybersecurity incidents, took effect in May 2025. Here's what you need to know.

Late in 2024, the Australian Government passed the Cybersecurity Act 2024, Australia’s first piece of standalone cybersecurity legislation. Part 2 of the Act, which will impose numerous obligations on suppliers and manufacturers of smart devices and other internet-connected products, will come into effect no later than 29 November 2025. Here's what you need to know.

The Federal Government has announced this week that it will mandate that businesses selling essential items must accept cash as payment, in a move aimed at protecting vulnerable Australians who rely on cash for their everyday needs.

What happens when marketing creativity and legal strategy work hand-in-hand? This is the question CIE Legal’s Raph Goldenberg and Kaye Ho discussed at the NORA – National Online Retailers Association – Marketing Leaders lunch on 19 September at Vue de Monde.