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Media watchdog seeks more answers on Optus data breach

The Australian media watchdog has written to Optus requesting more information in its investigation of the telecommunications giant's data breach.

First firm pinged for breaching anti-scam SMS laws

First firm pinged for breaching anti-scam SMS laws

A telecommunications company has become the first to breach Australia's strict anti-SMS scam rules after failing to comply with new industry regulations.

Clash of media giants ABC and Fox over airing of the Big Lie

Clash of media giants ABC and Fox over airing of the Big Lie

The ABC has defended an "outstanding piece of journalism" on flagship investigative program Four Corners after getting a slapdown from the media watchdog

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Seven breached rules by airing gambling ads during Olympics coverage, Acma finds

Authority also finds Nine broke rules by showing gambling ad during NRL grand final

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Aussie Broadband fined over 'safety risk'

Aussie Broadband has been fined for failing to hand over 30,000 customer records to a database used by emergency services during bushfires and floods.

Finance company fined for spam law breach

Latitude Finance Australia has been fined more than $1.5 million for multiple breaches of national spamming laws.

Telco pays $300k for anti-scam failures

A digital telco will need to pay nearly $300,000 after exposing consumers to identity fraud when it failed to follow customer identity check rules.

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New rules to combat gambling addiction

New rules to combat gambling addiction

Australian bookmakers will be subject to new rules as a self-exclusion register is rolled out to help people wanting to change their gambling habits.

‘Whack-a-mole’: Scam text crackdown to force telcos into action

‘Whack-a-mole’: Scam text crackdown to force telcos into action

Australians frustrated with scam text messages will be protected under new rules that force telcos to track and block fraud.

New rules for telcos to stop SMS scamming

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.

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

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.

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

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

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ACMA whacks telco with second huge fine

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.

ACMA bans illegal casino-style website

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.

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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.

‘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.

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