Oceania: Technology

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Since April, a thriving ecosystem of frontier AI models has rapidly emerged, released by companies like Anthropic, Google, X, Alibaba, and OpenAI.

Anne Templeman-Jones, one of Australia's most accomplished business leaders and non-executive directors, shares insights from her extensive boardroom experience on navigating emerging technology risks, cyber resilience, and balancing governance with innovation. Drawing on her career spanning multiple industries including Commonwealth Bank, GUD Holdings, Worley Limited, and Blackmores, Anne reflects on what makes an effective director in an increasingly uncertain digital environment.

A new enterprise agreement between Private Media & the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, approved by the FWC restricts the use of AI in editorial work.

This draft legislation is ambitious in scope and represents Australia's answer to comprehensive crypto-asset reforms.

OAIC's recommendations on managing records of messaging apps provide useful lessons and practical solutions.

The general rule is that a business cannot send unsolicited emails to market, sell, and promote their goods and services.

"Statement Expectations" sets out ACMA views on the minimum requirements needed to comply with the Spam Act.

This heavy penalty was a reminder to all businesses to ensure that their marketing complies with regulations.

ASIC Rewrite and MAS Rewrite both introduced a major structural change with the move from the CSV to XML file structure.

IP Australia has updated its Patent Manual following the High Court's decision in Aristocrat Technologies, providing clearer guidance on patentability of computer-implemented inventions. While the changes don't broadly expand patentability for software inventions, they establish a more structured framework for applicants to challenge narrow claim characterizations during examination, particularly in sectors like fintech, AI, and digital services.

Australia's High Court has delivered a landmark ruling in favour of ASIC against Block Earner, finding that crypto yield products fall within existing financial services laws. The decision endorses an expansive approach to financial product definitions and marks the first time the High Court has examined crypto-assets under financial services legislation. Meanwhile, ASIC has extended its no-action relief for digital asset businesses to 30 September 2026, and Australia's Travel Rule for virtual asset transfe