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ACMA, US FCC partner to fight cross-border robocalls
New agreement to share intelligence, assist investigations.
Jun 4 2021 11:06AM
ACMA warns telcos for number porting ID check failures
Telstra, Optus and Medion Mobile told to have more rigorous processes.
May 21 2021 10:57AM
Telstra fined $1.5m over Covid-related landline porting freeze
ACMA unwilling to let it slide.
May 4 2021 6:17AM
Govt agencies agree to leave Global Switch data centre by 2022
Home Affairs reveals new deadline.
Mar 23 2021 1:01PM
Telco First cops another fine for spamming
Marketer pays $79,800 for more than 65,000 illegal texts.
Mar 10 2021 6:42AM
Kogan fined $310,800 for marketing spam
Made recipients set up an account in order to unsubscribe.
Jan 20 2021 6:55AM
Tyro agrees to independent review after sending 150,000 spam messages
Breached Spam Act.
Dec 18 2020 12:38PM
ACMA to ensure internet users see NBN rebates
Either in 'monetary value' or as 'in kind' benefits.
Nov 10 2020 6:50AM
ACMA wants power to force 'rogue' internet providers offline
Calls for the end of industry co-regulation.
Oct 28 2020 6:52AM
Telstra, Optus, TPG and Dodo left some customers 'high and dry' in NBN migration
Breach replacement service, remedial plan rules.
Sep 1 2020 6:55AM
Woolworths pays record $1m fine for spamming customers
Sent 5 million emails despite unsubscribe attempts.
Jul 2 2020 6:49AM
Australian telcos cold on dynamic spectrum sharing for 5G, wireless
Leads the ACMA to put investigations on the back burner.
May 28 2020 10:51AM
Telcos to cop $250k fines for slack mobile number theft controls
Multi-factor ID requirements to bite from end of April.
Feb 28 2020 11:27AM
ACMA to set EME standards for mmWave 5G devices
Looks to 2018 technical report for guidance.
Jan 29 2020 6:05PM
Govt to auction more mobile broadband spectrum in 'late 2021'
As the ACMA finally decides what to do with existing 3G band.
Dec 19 2019 11:27AM
Telcos get new obligations to cooperatively target scam calls
ATO joins technical trials.
Nov 27 2019 9:12AM
ACMA to force ISPs to block illegal offshore gambling sites
Under new government crackdown.
Nov 11 2019 12:03PM
Eleven telcos in ACMA's sights for breaching consumer protection rules
M2 Commander formally warned for slamming.
Nov 6 2019 6:55AM
SpaceX takes 'prerequisite' step for Starlink Aussie approval
New satellite broadband service asks for regulatory permission.
Oct 29 2019 5:55AM
Sydney-based Infinity Telecom nabbed over NBN information rules
Infinity Telecom catches ire from ACMA.
Sep 20 2019 1:18PM
