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Phishing messages and suspicious email records
Do not click or respond merely to investigate. Preserve the original message and relevant account or transaction record through safe, lawful methods.
CriminalContracts formed through email or electronic messages
Electronic communication can form part of a contract record, but consent, authority, final terms and required formalities still need examination.
CriminalElectronic signatures and the transaction's formalities
Identify the signing method and document type before assuming an electronic signature satisfies every legal requirement. A pasted image and a recognised…
CriminalDomain names and brand disputes
A domain registration is not a complete trademark clearance. Identify the name, goods or services, earlier use and the conduct complained of.
CriminalA business data incident — preparing the legal record
Prioritise appropriate containment with qualified technical help and preserve a factual incident record. Legal obligations depend on actual data, systems…
CriminalDPDP individual rights — checking commencement first
As at 24 October 2026, the DPDP Act's principal individual-rights and core processing provisions are subject to later staged commencement. Do not assume every…
CriminalDPDP business readiness and phased commencement
Build a truthful map of data handling and check the stage of the law before choosing a compliance plan. Enactment and commencement are separate events.
CriminalEmployee access to business records and devices
Clarify authority, permitted access and the purpose before collecting records. A workplace dispute does not give either side unrestricted permission to enter…
CriminalA cyber-investigation notice or device request
Read the actual notice and verify its official source before responding. A request for information, appearance notice and seizure process can have different legal…
CriminalRecording or sharing a private conversation
Check lawful access, privacy, confidentiality and the intended use before recording or circulating a conversation. Potential evidentiary value does not answer…
Tax & RegulatoryRTI requests for existing records
Describe the existing information or record sought precisely. RTI should not be treated as a requirement for an authority to create a new opinion or resolve the…
Tax & RegulatoryChoosing the public authority for an RTI request
Identify who holds or controls the relevant record. An organisation's public-facing role does not automatically answer whether it is a covered public authority.