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Seven refused digital multi-channel reprieve 
Aug 26, 2008 | Comment Now 
The Seven Network has revealed that it sought to multi-channel the Olympic Games but was not allowed.
 
Child porn filters to cut Aussie broadband speeds 
By Ry Crozier | Aug 1, 2008 | Comment Now 
The Federal Government is distancing itself from some results in this week’s ISP-level content filtering study, as industry criticism mounts over the test methodology.
 
ACMA approves online content code of practice 
By Dylan Bushell-Embling | Jul 18, 2008 | Comment Now 
The Australian Communications and Media Authority [ACMA] has approved the industry code of practice for web and mobile content providers
 
ACMA tells Dodo to clean up its act or face penalties 
By Mitchell Bingemann | Feb 14, 2008 | Comment Now 
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has told telecommunications provider Dodo to comply with industry codes of practice or face penalties, after receiving ...
 
ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button 
May 31, 2006 | Comment Now 
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released SpamMATTERS, a one-click button which deletes and reports spam to the government regulator.
 
ISPs keeping compliant 
May 11, 2006 | Comment Now 
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has reported that local ISPs are doing their part for online consumer safety.
 
ACMA to protect mobile phone users  
Apr 21, 2006 | Comment Now 
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released an updated industry code aimed at limiting consumer “bill shock.”
 
ACMA cans spammer 
Apr 19, 2006 | Comment Now 
The ACMA has reported that it has successfully prosecuted a case against the first person and company to be convicted under the Australian Spam Act.
 
ACMA to force anti-spam on ISPs 
By Tim Lohman | Mar 28, 2006 | Comment Now 
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is forcing ISPs and email service providers to provide spam filtering options to their subscribers.
 
ACMA to combat TV terrorism 
Mar 27, 2006 | Comment Now 
The ACMA has imposed new standards for subscription and narrowcast television services with the aim of preventing terrorist activity.
 
ACMA releases self regulation guidelines 
By Tim Lohman | Mar 23, 2006 | Comment Now 
The ACMA has moved to increase awareness of the enforceable undertakings launched under the September amendment to the Telecommunications Act with a new guidelines report.
 
ACMA to review data collection laws to combat terrorism 
 
ACMA relaunches Cybersmartkids website 
By Tim Lohman | Jan 11, 2006 | Comment Now 
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has relaunched its internet safety website www.cybersmartkids.com.au.
 
ACMA flags digital radio standards 
By Tim Lohman | Nov 9, 2005 | Comment Now 
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has moved to clarify the future of digital radio in this country.
 
Australians go zombie hunting 
By Vivienne Fisher | Nov 7, 2005 | Comment Now 
A zombie-hunting program has been launched by the ACMA, in a bid to identify infected computers which have Australian internet addresses.
 
Federal court issues interim injunctions against Clarity1 
By Vivienne Fisher | Jul 21, 2005 | Comment Now 
Interim injunctions have been issued by a federal court under the Spam Act against Clarity1.
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