http://HTTP://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/LANDING/pc=INTERNET_MAIN The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for monitoring online content, including internet and mobile phone content, and enforcing Australia’s anti-spam law. en-us Wed, 09 May 2012 15:41:11 -0700 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410361 Cybersmart’s short film Tagged has pipped our Olympians at the post, already winning gold and silver medals in the last month. Last night, Tagged won the gold award at the WorldMediaFestival in Hamburg, the premier media festival in Europe. The jury awarded gold to the Australian film in the Web: E-Learning and Education category ahead of more than 580 entries from 29 countries. Wed, 09 May 2012 15:41:11 -0700 RSSPECT-001941253 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410346 The New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards has awarded the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Cybersmart drama Tagged a Silver World Medal for 2012, in the Festival’s ‘Instruction & Education’ category. The film also secured a ‘Finalist’ nomination in the ‘Society & Social Issues’ section. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:12 -0700 RSSPECT-001872749 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410332 DNSChanger is malicious software (malware) that may have been installed on your computer without your knowledge. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:00:10 -0700 RSSPECT-001812280 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410313 Tomorrow (16 March) is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA). Its theme is to encourage parents and families to take a stand together with school communities and recognise the important role that everyone plays to stop bullying, wherever it occurs. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:35:51 -0700 RSSPECT-001770219 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410293 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued formal warnings to two unrelated Sydney businesses, Select Print Solutions and SThree Australia. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:19:26 -0800 RSSPECT-001665599 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410290 More than 7,500 students in 88 schools across Australia will participate in Cybersmart Networking, Cybersmart Hero and online Internet Safety Awareness Presentations to mark International Safer Internet Day on 7 February 2012. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:58:03 -0800 RSSPECT-001657880 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410274 The Australian Communications and Media Authority welcomes the Communications Alliance decision to revise the telecommunications industry’s Quality of Service (QoS) guidelines for internet protocol (IP)-based services to reflect the shift to fibre-based services via the National Broadband Network (NBN). Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:28:19 -0800 RSSPECT-001554854 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410259 Accessing online services via mobile phones (such as mobile apps) is becoming increasingly popular for Australians. During the month of June 2011, 3.9 million people aged 14 years and over went online via their mobile phone – a 63 per cent increase on the previous June. In particular, 72 per cent of smartphone users downloaded a mobile app in the six months to April 2011. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:58:15 -0800 RSSPECT-001541483 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410224 To the majority of Australians, going online is the norm, facilitating everyday social and economic interactions. Fifty nine per cent of adults went online several times a day for their own purpose, not related to their work, in the six months to April 2011. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:40:43 -0800 RSSPECT-001497585 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410210 The Australian Communications and Media Authority will formally launch Cybersmart Networking—a new online safety resource for students—in Hobart today with Catryna Bilyk, Senator for Tasmania and Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Cybersafety. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:35:23 -0700 RSSPECT-001482735 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410206 More than 1,100 children across Australia are participating in free online cybersafety activities organised by the Australian Communications and Media Authority in support of ‘Day for Daniel.’ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:10:55 -0700 RSSPECT-001475321 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410201 The majority of Australians expect that similar standards should apply to content produced by traditional media organisations, whether print, broadcast or online, according to research released today by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:30:56 -0700 RSSPECT-001467490 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410189 The ACMA Annual report 2010–11, tabled in federal parliament today, highlights the agency’s recent focus on issues facing telecommunications consumers. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:47:58 -0700 RSSPECT-001460132 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410175 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has given a formal warning to online retailer Apus Corporation (Apus) for sending marketing emails without the consent of the person receiving them. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:43:08 -0700 RSSPECT-001447711 http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410171 It’s a story that’s all too recognisable to many teenagers—a group of friends posts a rumour about a classmate, sparking a chain reaction of increasingly risky online behavior. The consequences are devastating. Tagged, the ACMA’s first dramatic short film, tells this story. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:52:41 -0700 RSSPECT-001442832