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Notebooks R Us slapped for Spam Act breach

Notebooks R Us slapped for Spam Act breach

ACMA receives four complaints from spammed customers.
Negar Salek Jun 16 2010 4:43PM Hardware
Opinion: Google stats reveal Government censorship pressure

Opinion: Google stats reveal Government censorship pressure

Google scores points for consistency.
Brett Winterford Apr 21 2010 2:40PM Software
British regulators spell out plans to regulate ISPs

British regulators spell out plans to regulate ISPs

Outlines plans to police the UK's Digital Economy Act.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 15 2010 9:26AM Telco/ISP
Local industry keen to mirror UK’s data breach fines

Local industry keen to mirror UK’s data breach fines

£500,000 fines could help secure society.
Liz Tay Mar 26 2010 12:41AM Security
Queensland spends $14m on phone-tapping

Queensland spends $14m on phone-tapping

Electronic Collections Unit to be fully operational by new financial year.
Liz Tay Mar 24 2010 11:11AM Telco/ISP
Virgin Mobile fined for spam

Virgin Mobile fined for spam

E-mail to customers promotes 'opting in'.
Liz Tay Mar 18 2010 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Govt seeks e-health reform feedback

Govt seeks e-health reform feedback

Arguments accepted until 5 March.
Liz Tay Mar 2 2010 4:21PM Strategy
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act passed by US House

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act passed by US House

Funds cybersecurity research and scholarships.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 5 2010 10:52AM Security
Day 21: iiNet tackles the Telecommunications Act

Day 21: iiNet tackles the Telecommunications Act

ISP claims the Act favours its defence.
Ry Crozier Nov 24 2009 2:40PM Telco/ISP
Day 14: iiNet forced to defend takedown policy

Day 14: iiNet forced to defend takedown policy

No legal obligation but required to get safe harbour.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2009 2:41PM Telco/ISP
Laws to prosecute malware makers flagged

Laws to prosecute malware makers flagged

Liberal Senator proposes to tackle malware using the Spam Act.
Brett Winterford Oct 28 2009 12:51PM Security
SmartyHost accused of spamming customers

SmartyHost accused of spamming customers

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Ry Crozier Aug 25 2009 12:48PM Telco/ISP
ACMA strikes against alleged SMS spam scammers

ACMA strikes against alleged SMS spam scammers

The Federal Court gave Australia's communications regulator an early victory in an historic action taken against the alleged perpetrators of an SMS spam scam.
Brett Winterford Jun 1 2009 12:39PM Telco/ISP
New site launched to encourage IPv6 adoption

New site launched to encourage IPv6 adoption

Ripe NCC, a not-for-profit internet infrastructure organisation, has launched a new web site designed to help companies find out more about migrating to the new IPv6 protocol.
Phil Muncaster May 26 2009 9:39AM Networking
ACT government retains Sophos

ACT government retains Sophos

The ACT government’s shared ICT services organisation, InTACT, has renewed its agreement with Sophos to supply endpoint security and control software across 27,000 desktops, laptops and file servers.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2009 3:06PM Software
EFF presses Obama on policy

EFF presses Obama on policy

Just days after his election to the presidency, Barack Obama is being lobbied by privacy advocates for stricter protections.
Shaun Nichols Nov 10 2008 3:16PM Security
Privacy officers to feel the brunt of privacy law changes

Privacy officers to feel the brunt of privacy law changes

A security expert is warning privacy officers to expect inevitable changes to their role during the next 18-24 months, when the federal Privacy Act reforms pass.
Negar Salek Oct 3 2008 7:52AM Security
Uk's Computer Misuse Act updates due tomorrow

Uk's Computer Misuse Act updates due tomorrow

New powers will increase maximum jail sentences for hackers.
Phil Muncaster Oct 1 2008 9:58AM Security
Mandatory data breach disclosure recommended in privacy law reforms

Mandatory data breach disclosure recommended in privacy law reforms

The introduction of mandatory data breach disclosure laws in Australia has been set in motion.
Negar Salek Aug 11 2008 4:49PM Security
Canberra allocates $4M to lure skilled workers

Canberra allocates $4M to lure skilled workers

The ACT Government is set to announce its latest Budget, which will include a $4 million fund allocation to the Canberra Institute of Technology, signalling the Government’s first bid to proactively address the ICT skills shortage in the ageing State.
Leanne Mezrani May 7 2008 11:05AM Training & Development

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