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Hyarchis busted in ACMA spam crackdown

Hyarchis busted in ACMA spam crackdown

Premium SMS provider Hyarchis Company is the latest to feature on a growing hitlist of firms caught by the Australian Communications and Media Authority for alleged breaches of the Spam Act.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2008 10:12AM Security
Senator Conroy expands reach of net filters to "unwanted content"

Senator Conroy expands reach of net filters to "unwanted content"

Senator Conroy has continued to expand the reach of his proposed mandatory net filters, saying that he will block up to 10,000 new sites that contain “unwanted material”.
Staff Writers Nov 13 2008 2:58PM Telco/ISP
More Aussie spammers caught under ACMA’s iron fist

More Aussie spammers caught under ACMA’s iron fist

The Ad Company has copped a formal warning from the Australian Communications and Media Authority for alleged breaches of the Spam Act.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2008 9:42AM Security
The Ad company comes under fire from ACMA

The Ad company comes under fire from ACMA

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a formal warning to The Ad Company Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of the Spam Act 2003.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2008 1:33PM Security
mBlox cops $11,000 of ACMA’s wrath

mBlox cops $11,000 of ACMA’s wrath

mBlox has been fined $11,000 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority for spamming phones with ringtone download offers without a way to unsubscribe.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2008 2:49PM Telco/ISP
Dodo flies in face of Do Not Call register

Dodo flies in face of Do Not Call register

Telco upstart Dodo has been fined $147,400 after an offshore call centre it used called numbers listed on the Do Not Call register.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2008 2:50PM Telco/ISP
Brisbane ISP charges customers to make complaints

Brisbane ISP charges customers to make complaints

‘Impecunious’ Brisbane-based ISP, We.net.au, has been fined over $8,000 for trying to charge fees to customers that complained about them to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO).
Staff Writers Oct 17 2008 3:56PM Telco/ISP
ACMA gives green light for more subliminal ads

ACMA gives green light for more subliminal ads

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ruled that an advertisement lasting three frames or more isn’t officially subliminal.
Staff Writers Oct 14 2008 1:19PM Strategy
Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Best Buy Australia has been fined $4,400 for sending emails to people after they had requested to be removed from the mailing list.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 12:08AM Security
Seven refused digital multi-channel reprieve

Seven refused digital multi-channel reprieve

The Seven Network has revealed that it sought to multi-channel the Olympic Games but was not allowed.
Staff Writers Aug 26 2008 10:19AM Strategy
Child porn filters to cut Aussie broadband speeds

Child porn filters to cut Aussie broadband speeds

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.
Ry Crozier Aug 1 2008 11:06AM Telco/ISP
ACMA approves online content code of practice

ACMA approves online content code of practice

The Australian Communications and Media Authority [ACMA] has approved the industry code of practice for web and mobile content providers
Dylan Bushell-Embling Jul 18 2008 3:00PM Telco/ISP
ACMA tells Dodo to clean up its act or face penalties

ACMA tells Dodo to clean up its act or face penalties

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has told telecommunications provider Dodo to comply with industry codes of practice or face penalties, after receiving an unusually high number of complaints from the ISP’s customers.
Mitchell Bingemann Feb 14 2008 12:14PM Telco/ISP
ACMA: Telcos maintain high service standard

ACMA: Telcos maintain high service standard

Australia’s leading telcos put in a strong performance in meeting new connection and fault repair standards.
Staff Writers Jan 15 2007 3:14PM Telco/ISP
ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button

ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released SpamMATTERS, a one-click button which deletes and reports spam to the government regulator.
Staff Writers May 31 2006 9:37AM Security
ISPs keeping compliant

ISPs keeping compliant

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has reported that local ISPs are doing their part for online consumer safety.
Staff Writers May 11 2006 1:33PM Telco/ISP
ACMA to protect mobile phone users

ACMA to protect mobile phone users

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released an updated industry code aimed at limiting consumer “bill shock.”
Staff Writers Apr 21 2006 9:59AM Telco/ISP
ACMA cans spammer

ACMA cans spammer

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.
Staff Writers Apr 19 2006 2:53PM Security
ACMA to force anti-spam on ISPs

ACMA to force anti-spam on ISPs

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is forcing ISPs and email service providers to provide spam filtering options to their subscribers.
Tim Lohman Mar 28 2006 2:49PM Telco/ISP
ACMA to combat TV terrorism

ACMA to combat TV terrorism

The ACMA has imposed new standards for subscription and narrowcast television services with the aim of preventing terrorist activity.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2006 2:39PM Telco/ISP

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