Test yourself: How far back can a telco or ISP back bill ?
How far back can a CSP go in billing charges after the billing period in which they were incurred ? Clue … there’s a Communications Alliance Code that’s relevant, and a TIO policy. Answer Your main...
View ArticleACMA seeks input on DNCR Best Practice Guidelines
ACMA is seeking public comment on proposed DNCR Act Best Practice Guidelines for complying with the Do Not Call Register Act 2006. We’ve previously poked ACMA’s eye about keeping its thoughts to itself...
View ArticleGermans take down ACMA black list leak site
It has been reported that 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. Over recent...
View ArticleACMA launches premium SMS offensive
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has announced a package of measures designed to smash rogue premium SMS operators. The industry was already expecting the Mobile Premium Services Code,...
View ArticleACMA confirms 2009/10 Do Not Call washing fees
ACMA has announced that excess usage fees for list washing will be abandoned from 1 July 2009. Instead a so-called ‘annual subscription’ will in fact be a block prepurchase of washing credits that...
View ArticleTelstra fined for Do Not Call breaches
Telstra has paid a $101,200 infringement notice for telemarketing to numbers on the Do Not Call Register more than 30 days after they were registered. ACMA announced its biggest scalp yet under the...
View ArticleSMS spammers suffer ‘no show’ judgment
We reported in January 2009 that ACMA had launched legal action against a bunch of companies and individuals alleged to be involved in an illegal SMS spam racket. Five of the respondents to the Federal...
View ArticleWeb Ace aced by ACMA
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has flexed its Telecommunications Act muscles against ISP Web Ace, directing it to comply with the billing rules under the Telecommunications Consumer...
View ArticleChariot fined $10,000 for failing to lodge eligible revenue return
OK, that’s a March 2006 headline, but it makes the point: failing to comply with the approaching 28 September deadline for carriers to lodge their annual Eligible Revenue Return is not a good idea....
View ArticleDraft TCP Code takes a beating
The jungle drums are sending negative messages about the new TCP Code proposed by Communications Alliance. If the rumours are correct, ACMA is on the verge of refusing to register the draft Code,...
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