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DATEMON 29 JUN 2026
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○ NEWS14
⬡ JUDGMENTS0
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BUSIEST OVENPUBLIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ×6
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Online Safety Commission commences operations introducing statutory torts for online harms. Privacy Law · MLAW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
New binding directions and criminal penalties for non-compliance with online content restrictions. Privacy Law · MLAW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Establishment of the Online Safety Commission under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act. Privacy Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Online Safety (Regulation) Act 2025 establishes Online Safety Commission for rapid victim redress. Public and Administrative Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Online Criminal Harm Act 2023 provides broad state powers to combat digital crime. Criminal Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Proposal to introduce a right of appeal on questions of law in international arbitration. Commercial and Trade Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
Heightened accountability and reporting obligations for high-impact online service providers. Privacy Law · MLAW $0.60 · FRESH
IPOS introduces new initiatives to increase Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) uptake. Intellectual Property Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
IPOS clarifies Invitation to Amend (ITA) process for PPH and GPPH applications. Intellectual Property Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
MOF proposes 22 legislative amendments to Income Tax Act and MNE (Minimum Tax) Act. Tax Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
In-house counsel must maintain human oversight and accountability when using GenAI for routine legal tasks. Corporate Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
Procedural prerequisite for OSC intervention in harassment and stalking cases. Public and Administrative Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
Court affirms state removal of children is a measure of last resort. Personal and Family Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
New Code of Practice increases platform accountability and age-assurance requirements. Telecommunications, Media, and Entertainment Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

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01○ NEWS

Online Safety Commission commences operations introducing statutory torts for online harms.

Starting 29 June 2026, the Online Safety Commission (OSC) will operate under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025. The framework establishes statutory torts and redress mechanisms for five priority categories of online harm, including doxxing and intimate image abuse.

Why it mattersLawyers must advise clients on new civil liabilities arising from statutory torts and the availability of new redress mechanisms for victims of online harm.

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02○ NEWS

New binding directions and criminal penalties for non-compliance with online content restrictions.

The Commissioner of the OSC is empowered to issue binding directions to both individual perpetrators and online platforms to restrict harmful content. Failure to comply with these directions now constitutes a criminal offence.

Why it mattersPractitioners need to be aware of the criminal exposure facing clients who fail to adhere to OSC directions regarding content restriction.

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03○ NEWS

Establishment of the Online Safety Commission under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act.

The Online Safety Commission (OSC) has been launched with powers to compel social media platforms and group administrators to remove harmful content or restrict accounts. The agency will initially prioritize high-impact harms, specifically doxing and the abuse of intimate images.

Why it mattersLawyers must advise clients that the OSC provides a new regulatory mechanism to bypass platform delays in removing harmful content.

SLW READ SOURCE ↗
04○ NEWS

Online Safety (Regulation) Act 2025 establishes Online Safety Commission for rapid victim redress.

The OSRA (2025) creates the Online Safety Commission, which is empowered to order content takedowns and impose account restrictions. This framework focuses on providing swift remedies for victims of online harm.

Why it mattersLawyers must advise clients on the new administrative mechanisms for content removal and the potential for rapid account restrictions.

SLW READ SOURCE ↗
05○ NEWS

Online Criminal Harm Act 2023 provides broad state powers to combat digital crime.

OCHA (2023) grants the government extensive authority to intervene and curb criminal activities occurring in the online space. It forms part of a broader strategy to target digital harms and scams.

Why it mattersLawyers should be aware of the expanded state powers to intervene in digital activities to prevent or address online criminal harm.

SLW READ SOURCE ↗

The Rest of the Menu

9 fresh cookies, worth knowing — grouped by oven

Intellectual Property Law ×2
○IPOS introduces new initiatives to increase Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) uptake.SLW ○IPOS clarifies Invitation to Amend (ITA) process for PPH and GPPH applications.SLW
Commercial and Trade Law ×1
○Proposal to introduce a right of appeal on questions of law in international arbitration.JUDICIARY
Corporate Law ×1
○In-house counsel must maintain human oversight and accountability when using GenAI for routine legal tasks.SLW
Personal and Family Law ×1
○Court affirms state removal of children is a measure of last resort.SLW
Privacy Law ×1
○Heightened accountability and reporting obligations for high-impact online service providers.MLAW
Public and Administrative Law ×1
○Procedural prerequisite for OSC intervention in harassment and stalking cases.SLW
Tax Law ×1
○MOF proposes 22 legislative amendments to Income Tax Act and MNE (Minimum Tax) Act.SLW
Telecommunications, Media, and Entertainment Law ×1
○New Code of Practice increases platform accountability and age-assurance requirements.SLW