Trent Wilson

The Federal Court has ordered Anthony Rotondo (Antonio Rotondo) to pay a $343,500 penalty plus costs, for posting deepfake images of several high-profile Australian women. We sought a significant civil penalty to reflect the seriousness of the Online Safety Act breaches and the damaging impacts of the image-based abuse on the women targeted. ​​We remain deeply concerned by the non-consensual creation and sharing of explicit deepfake images which can cause significant psychological and emotional distress.  ​That’s why we’ve taken steps to tackle deepfake image-based abuse including launching enforcement action against a technology company responsible for AI-generated ‘nudify’ services. These were used to create deepfake sexualised images of Australian school children. ​ ​​Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g6t7y-AK

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Holding Redlich has partnered with the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA ACT), becoming one of only two law firms to join as a corporate partner, and the only law firm appointed at the Tier 2 level. The partnership will see us share our knowledge and legal expertise with IPAA ACT’s community of public sector professionals and continue building capability for government clients. “We are proud to partner with IPAA ACT and support its mission to promote excellence and professionalism in public administration,” said ACT Managing Partner, Elizabeth Carroll. Since opening our Canberra office in 2021, we’ve doubled the size of our government team and been appointed to all five areas of law on the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel. Read more about the partnership and what it means for the public sector here: https://lnkd.in/gxhdpWE7 #publicsector #governmentlaw #legalpartnership #canberralaw

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We have advised Australian cloud backup provider Dropsuite on its acquisition by Texas-based tech company NinjaOne.   The team was led by partner Clayton James, with support from senior associates Mia Beagley and Jayne Walker, and solicitor Emma Kuhl.   Clayton James said, “It was fantastic to work with the Dropsuite team on this important cross-border transaction. We look forward to seeing Dropsuite’s offering expand as it integrates with NinjaOne.”   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gE47PVpp

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LANDER & ROGERS RETURNS TO SXSW SYDNEY | We’re excited to announce that Lander & Rogers is returning to SXSW Sydney for 2025 with another bold legal experiment that pushes the boundaries of technology and justice. This year’s interactive session, 'AI as judge, jury, and executioner: the ethics of automated sentencing,' invites attendees to step into the year 2035, where an AI courtroom system presides over a high-stakes embezzlement case. Through real-time audience voting, immersive storytelling, and a live debate featuring: - Judge Nell Skinner - President of the Children’s Court of NSW  - Dr Peter Collins - Oxford-trained ethicist - Matthew McMillan - partner at Lander & Rogers ...we’ll explore critical questions such as: - Who should hold ultimate authority in sentencing - humans or machines? - Can AI truly understand human behaviour and context? - Could AI deliver greater fairness and consistency in the courtroom? When: Monday, 13 October, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Where: International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) This session, hosted by Courtney Blackman from Lander & Rogers' innovation function, the iHub, builds on last year’s 'Can AI win a court case?' which sparked global dialog. Join us at SXSW Sydney and be part of this year's conversation. https://lnkd.in/gb5KknNQ #SXSWSydney2025 #LegalInnovation #AI #FutureOfLaw #Ethics   

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