Smart contracts are programs stored on a blockchain that self-execute when predetermined conditions are met.

The Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (Act) came into effect on 23 January 2022. The Act aims to develop the existing regulatory framework and vest the eSafety Commissioner with greater investigative and enforcement powers.

For some time, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been carefully examining the impact of the dominant digital platforms on competition and Australian consumers. This culminated in the start of 5-year ‘digital platform services enquiry’.

When we engage someone to perform a task, it is a common expectation that it will be that person or organisation who actually does the work. This is particularly the case for professional advice, consulting or areas of knowledge where the expertise of specific individuals is a key reason for entering into a contract for services.

With bitcoin prices skyrocketing, investors becoming aware of the instability of fiat currencies (AUD, GBP, USD etc), and low interest rates stemming from the economic downturn of COVID-19, the world of cryptocurrency is once again filling up social media feeds.

Most new software for organisations these days is a ‘cloud service’.  While previously you bought a CD ROM that you popped in your computer and ran the program on that local computer, cloud software means that the program is running on a server somewhere else in the world and delivered to you via the Internet.