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Privacy gets teeth: Australia’s new statutory tort and how it might look in practice
As of 10 June 2025, every Australian now has the right to sue for serious invasions of privacy.
In this month's Blockchain Law column, we discuss the appeal of using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and its perception that they may offer greater privacy protections for financial transactions. But a recent federal appellate ruling in a Fourth Amendment case suggests this perception may not align with current legal reality.
Robert A. Schwinger explores recent developments in this edition of his New York Law Journal Blockchain Law column.
Read the entire column, A little less privacy: Cryptocurrency transactions under the Fourth Amendment.
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As of 10 June 2025, every Australian now has the right to sue for serious invasions of privacy.
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