http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=LATEST The Australian Communications and Media Authority today released a new online resource that brings together information, research and activities about digital media literacy. en-us Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:53:10 -0800 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312062 It’s time to re-register for the Do Not Call Register for people who signed up in 2007. This will ensure you do not get any unwanted telemarketing calls. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:52:51 -0800 RSSPECT-001039875 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312061 New rules to come into effect on 1 July 2010 will give consumers the choice of barring all premium SMS from their mobile phones and thus preventing unwanted premium SMS charges. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:14:46 -0800 RSSPECT-001038644 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312059 60 Minutes unfairly identified a NSW public school, Bowraville Central School, during a segment about racial segregation titled "Class Act", the Australian Communications and Media Authority has found. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:18:01 -0800 RSSPECT-001037165 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312058 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has filed proceedings against Australian telecommunications company gotalk Communications Pty Ltd (gotalk) in the Federal Court alleging numerous breaches of the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 by making calls to telephone numbers listed on the Do Not Call Register. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:59:17 -0800 RSSPECT-001035572 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312055 The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking industry and public comment on the determination of a technical standard that will make parental lock a required feature for digital television receivers. A parental lock is a feature of digital television receivers which allows controlled access to programs based on their classification, for example, G, PG, M or MA. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:04:34 -0800 RSSPECT-001032809 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312053 Research from the Australian Communications and Media Authority indicates that while three out of five (60 per cent) commercial radio listeners acknowledge that commercial radio is a business, three quarters (75 per cent) agree that advertising content should be clearly distinguishable from other content. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:52:19 -0800 RSSPECT-001032284 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312052 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has allocated a community radio broadcasting licence in Alice Springs to 8CCC Community Radio Inc. (8CCC FM). The licensee is proposing to serve the general community interest and will broadcast on the FM frequency 102.1 MHz. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:14:51 -0800 RSSPECT-001031825 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312050 The Australian Communications and Media Authority today announced the allocation of three long-term community broadcasting licences in Bendigo. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:14:05 -0800 RSSPECT-001030553 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312049 The Australian Communications and Media Authority is warning insulation installers they face big fines if they make telemarketing calls to numbers on the Do Not Call Register. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:53:50 -0800 RSSPECT-001030543 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312044 The Australian Communications and Media Authority today announced the application window dates for wireless access services in the 3575 – 3700 MHz band (the 3.6 GHz band) in parts of Queensland and northern New South Wales (Area 2). Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:37:43 -0800 RSSPECT-001029747