http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=LATEST The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications, and aims to make communications and media work in Australia's public interest. en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:04 -0700 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600211 Australians would be able to call ‘freephone’ (18/1800) numbers from their mobile phone at no charge under a draft variation to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Numbering Plan, released for comment today. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:03 -0700 RSSPECT-002187187 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600205 The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced the outcomes from the digital dividend spectrum auction, which concluded this morning. Mon, 06 May 2013 18:10:28 -0700 RSSPECT-002183002 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600202 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has formally warned AAPT Limited after it failed to protect the privacy of its customers’ personal information as required by the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code (TCP Code). Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:59:48 -0700 RSSPECT-002177004 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600199 The Australian Government has extended the period for numbers registered on the Do Not Call Register to eight years. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:54:09 -0700 RSSPECT-002170547 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600196 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has formally warned two telco service providers to comply with the Telecommunications Consumer Protections code (TCP code). Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:33:53 -0700 RSSPECT-002168651 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600195 Robustly protecting telco consumers, ensuring telco network performance, making further spectrum available for 4G mobile broadband, refreshing broadcasting content safeguards, and a raft of initiatives to support users in a networked digital world are the centre piece of the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s current work according to a wide ranging speech by its Chairman, Chris Chapman. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:14:00 -0700 RSSPECT-002168647 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600194 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has breached TCN Channel 9’s A Current Affair on issues of accuracy, privacy and complaints-handling concerning a story about a former Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer. The investigation report #2800 is available. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:40:51 -0700 RSSPECT-002165958 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600191 Chris Chapman, Chair and CEO of the Australian Communications and Media Authority, today released the latest assessment of the ACMA’s performance. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:01:41 -0700 RSSPECT-002162827 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600188 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has decided not to renew a community radio licence in Tasmania. The licence is held by Northern Midlands Community Broadcasters Inc. (7HRT) in the Northern Midlands RA1 licence area. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:45:17 -0700 RSSPECT-002160852 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600187 An independent evaluation of the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s award-winning cybersafety short film Tagged has found it is successfully helping teenagers to think about the potential consequences of their online actions. The report was published today by the ACMA’s Cybersmart Program section. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:02:46 -0700 RSSPECT-002160077 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600186 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has revoked the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Advertising) Standard 2012 and registered a new commercial radio advertising code that requires advertisements on commercial radio to be distinguishable to listeners as advertising. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:54:11 -0700 RSSPECT-002159068 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600184 Fourteen and fifteen-year-old teenagers, the Australians most vulnerable to cyberbullying, are also the most likely to stand up and speak out about it, according to new research released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Cybersmart program. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:02:41 -0700 RSSPECT-002158487 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600182 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has, approved changes to the operation of the radio services 2TVR in Adelong, NSW, 2HIL, 2PNN and Cross FM in Broken Hill, NSW and 4RIM in Boonah, Qld. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:13:19 -0700 RSSPECT-002156172 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600181 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has decided to make permanent ‘day/night switching’ arrangements to improve coverage of Adelaide’s 5DN. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:10:34 -0700 RSSPECT-002156164 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600180 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a formal warning to online retailer, Groupon Australia Pty Ltd, for sending daily email newsletters without the consent of people interested in its deals. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:47:32 -0700 RSSPECT-002156116