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SMS scams: mobile companies could face fines of up to $250,000 under new Australian code

New regulations require scam messages to be traced, identified and blocked and for information to be shared with authorities

The Guardian - AU

New rules for telcos to stop SMS scamming

Australia’s telecommunications companies will be required to identify and block SMS scams as part of a new push to protect customers.

Crikey

Strict new rules for mobile providers after $10 million lost to text message scams in 2021

The responsibility of keeping on top of text message scams will rest on the shoulders of mobile providers under a renewed crackdown by the communications watchdog.

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Media watchdog dismisses accusations Sky News propagated hatred towards Muslims

Complaint that alleged shows hosted by Andrew Bolt, Rita Panahi and Paul Murray spread anti-Islam sentiment was not upheld

The Guardian - AU

Acma calls for overhaul of TV rules as viewers switch from free-to-air to streaming

Australia’s broadcasting watchdog says self-regulatory codes for broadcasters are outdated as they do not apply to streaming services

The Guardian - AU

ACMA whacks telco with second huge fine

The industry regulator has hit telco Lycamobile with a $186,000 fine after it failed to comply with a penalty it received last year.

AAP

Shortfall warnings cancelled as units come back online – as it happened

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Sydney news: Levels of violent crime involving a weapon stay low in NSW, despite Sydney gangland murders

MORNING BRIEFING: Crime statistics show murders, assaults and robberies involving a knife or firearm are lower than in almost any other year over the past two decades.

ABC News

ACMA bans illegal casino-style website

The communications watchdog will pursue a ban for an illegal gambling site visited by more than 30,000 Australians each month.

Crikey

Large spam fine for online wine store

An online wine retailer has been fined more than $200,000 for breaching spam and telemarketing laws after an ACMA investigation.

Crikey

Telstra pays refunds, fine for bill errors

Australia’s largest telecommunications company has been pinged for overcharging more than 11,000 customers, receiving a $500,000 fine.

Crikey

Few restrictions, no spending limit, and almost no oversight: welcome to political advertising in Australia

So the federal election is on. Billboards are suddenly plastered with party slogans, campaign ads are all around us, and our social media feeds are flaring up with political spin.

The Conversation

Sydney news: Royal Easter Show marks 200 years of history

MORNING BRIEFING: The Sydney Royal Easter Show kicks off today with special celebrations to mark 200 years since the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW's inception.

ABC News

Scammers targeted by new ACMA laws

Telecommunications companies will face new rules from June 30 to stop 'SIM-swap' scams where fraudsters take control of a user's phone number.

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The New Daily

‘Kept in the dark’: Optus, TPG, Telstra breach consumer trust over NBN speeds

Internet users are being urged to independently check the speed of their plans after Australia’s largest telcos were caught charging for dodgy NBN.

Reuters

Australia to make Big Tech hand over misinformation data

Australia's media regulator will be able to force internet companies to share data about how they have handled misinformation and disinformation under new laws that will bolster government efforts to rein in Big Tech.

Crikey

Morrison’s new disinformation laws acknowledge big tech can’t be trusted to hold itself to account

The latest move in the prime minister’s effort to pitch himself as tough on tech is an acknowledgement the government’s previous efforts had failed.

ABC News

ACCC says scam calls are increasing. Here's what you can do to avoid them

Those scam calls telling you about your overdue tax bill, promising to help you after your "recent" traffic accident, or an SMS letting you know a parcel has arrived — except you haven't ordered anything online for a while — are increasing.

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The Canberra Times

Regional newspapers in crisis: ACM's full (and frank) assessment

Urgent government attention and assistance is required.

The New Daily

‘Slightly younger and very sexy’: The devolution of reality TV show Married At First Sight

The question we're asking this year. Has the Married At First Sight juggernaut devolved from a semi-legit reality show with a doco feel to soft-porn?

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