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The High Court dismissed an appeal brought by 'high roller' Harry Kakavas who tried to recover losses from Crown Casino.
Businesses that conduct email marketing should review procedures and systems to ensure they do not breach the Spam Act.
Amendments increase penalties for corruption, and regulate crowd behaviour and scalping at Victorian sporting events.
When you post content on Tumblr, Facebook and Instagram you grant them a licence to use your content liberally.
The ACCC is warning small businesses to beware of domain name scams.
There are many benefits for businesses to engage in social media and while they should be aware, risks can be minimised.
The television networks have agreed to implement Government restrictions on live betting odds during sporting events.
Well April and May have been very busy in start-up land!
Google became responsible for the defamatory publication once it had notice of the material and failed to do anything.
Carriers' powers to access multi-storey office buildings to install telecommunications facilities have been clarified.
The Joint Select Committee on Gambling reform has agreed to delay the tabling of its report until 28 June 2013.
Businesses should keep abreast of the position of the ACCC, to ensure they stay on the right side of the regulator.
As social media becomes ever more prevalent, the obligations as well as the opportunities could increase for companies.
Potential legal hurdles and issues should be considered as one ventures into social media advertising and promotion.
The introduced new amendment Bill sets out the reforms to gaming machine laws under the Gaming Machines Act 1992 (SA).
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Digital marketing communications were recently confirmed to constitute 'advertising' by the Advertising Standards Board.
The proposed amendments ban the promotion of live odds by commentators at certain times before, during and after play.
Monitoring social media is increasingly important, but also recipients should pause to consider and verify information.
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Google became responsible for the defamatory publication once it had notice of the material and failed to do anything.
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While adoption of cloud increases, concerns around privacy, security and availability remain significant for business.
Businesses should keep abreast of the position of the ACCC, to ensure they stay on the right side of the regulator.
Cyber bullying also attracts potential criminal action which is often not appreciated.
There are many benefits for businesses to engage in social media and while they should be aware, risks can be minimised.
Google's change of keyword policy means trademark owners must monitor uses of their marks in Google AdWords campaigns.
Employers must have dedicated and well-communicated social media policies governing the use of these new technologies.
These proceedings serve as a reminder to business owners not to advertise goods or services in a manner that may be false or misleading.
This amendment brings Australia in line with how the AdWords trade mark policy is applied in other parts of the world.
