ACMA determination on premium SMS restrictions

05 05 2010

Consumers will have the choice of barring all premium SMS from their mobile phones as of 1 July 2010, with the latest package of measures announced by the ACMA. The AC

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ACMA issues landmark proceedings

02 03 2010

In a landmark move, the ACMA has for the first time brought an action in the Federal Court  against Telco GoTalk for an alleged breaches of the Do Not Call Register Act

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$15.75 Million fine for SMS Spammers

25 10 2009

The Federal Court has issued a fine of $15.75 Million against spammers found guilty of using an elaborate scheme to deceptively obtain mobile phone numbers and spam them.

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SmartyHost caught out

25 08 2009

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has obtained an enforceable undertaking from MYOB Australia E1 Pty Ltd for breaches of the Spam Act 2003. Foll

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Telstra fined for Do Not Call Register Breaches

19 08 2009

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) yesterday announced that Australia's largest Telco Telstra breached the Do Not Call Register Act ("Act") and was

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Green Tree Frog issued with ACMA direction

03 06 2009

The ACMA has issued ISP, Green Tree Frog, with a remedial direction, arising out of its alleged failure to comply with directions of the Telecommunications Industry Ombud

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ACMA black list release prompts website take down

14 04 2009

German domain name regulator, DENIC, has taken down the popular website www.wikileaks.de shortly after it published ACMA’s internet filtering trial black list. Recen

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Telecommunications industry leads Do Not Call Register complaints

19 01 2009

Telecommunications companies have been the biggest offenders for contacting people on the Do Not Call Register, according to the Australian Communications and Media Autho

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Penalties a spam warning for ISPs and Telcos

19 01 2009

In a decision that should send a warning to all Australian ISPs and Telcos, Optus Networks Pty Ltd (‘Optus’) has been fined $110,000 for breaching the Spam Act 2003.

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