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APS releases social media guidelines

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
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  • March 13 2012

On 13 January 2012 the Australian Public Service Commission released updated guidelines to APS employees about making comments on social media

Larrikin Music Publishing Pty Ltd v EMI Songs Australia Pty Limited: kookaburra gets the last laugh

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 26 2010

The decision concerned allegations including breach of copyright in respect of the pop song "Down Under", recorded in 1979 and again in 1981 by Men at Work

ACCC’s Google fail: no result for ACCC’s Google search

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • April 22 2013

The case of Google v ACCC looks at the liability of online publishers for displaying false representations made by advertisers. Previously decided

What is qualified privilege? Court rules on when counter-punch is acceptable

  • Piper Alderman
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  • Australia
  • -
  • February 12 2013

The defence of qualified privilege has long been available to those who seek to counter defamatory comments that have been made about them

Digital watch? Time’s up on misleading behaviour online

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • April 19 2013

So you know that lots of people are online, tweeting, blogging and vlogging hoping to go viral. You've been told that your business should launch a

Social media’s place in the pharmaceutical industry

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • November 30 2011

The term “social media” refers a group of internet-based applications and mobile technologies which provide forums for communication and interactive dialogue, and allow users to create and exchange content

No protectionism in gambling’s free trade

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • June 7 2012

The Australian betting industry has boomed in recent years as private betting agencies have gained greater foothold in the market and governments have abandoned their holdings in state based TAB operations effectively developing a national betting market

Knock at your peril

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • April 22 2013

The ACCC has indicated increasing scrutiny on door-to-door marketing. Its recent action against Neighbourhood Energy Pty Ltd shows its commitment to

Liability of businesses for user posted content on social media platforms

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 10 2012

The Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) has recently determined that material appearing on a business’ Facebook page is a form of marketing and advertising

Project home builder fined for misleading and deceptive conduct

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • November 27 2012

The Federal Court recently imposed penalties on a major building company for false and misleading advertising in promoting the sale of detached residential houses