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October 20, 2023
acma
Published by Paulo Rizal at October 20, 2023
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ACMA hits Vonage, Twilio for noncompliance with anti-scam rules

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has formally directed telcos Vonage and Twilio to comply with the Reducing Scam Calls and Scam SMs Code after […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023
ABC
Published by Paulo Rizal at October 20, 2023
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ABC welcomes business leader, comms veteran to its board

The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Nicolette Maury and Ms Louise McElvogue as non-executive Directors to the ABC Board for five-year terms.   Ms Maury is […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023
child sex abuse
Published by Marten Risius and Stan Karanasios at October 20, 2023
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Australia has fined X Australia over child sex abuse material concerns. How severe is the issue – and what happens now?

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Grant, has found X (formerly Twitter) guilty of serious non-compliance to a transparency notice on child sex abuse material. The commissioner has […]
Marten Risius and Stan KaranasiosMarten Risius and Stan Karanasios October 20, 2023
October 17, 2023
NBN
Published by Comms Room Staff at October 17, 2023
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New NBN rules to promote competition and long-term interests of Australians

The Australian Competition and Customer Commission (ACCC) has accepted NBN Co’s latest proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU), which includes measures designed to protect […]
Comms Room StaffComms Room Staff October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023
ESG reporting
Published by Paulo Rizal at October 17, 2023
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ESG reporting critical to meet Australia’s 2050 net zero emission goals

ESG reporting critical to meeting Australia’s 2050 net zero emission goals Australian businesses will need to substantially boost investment in Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) compliance […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal October 17, 2023
October 12, 2023
telcos
Published by Comms Room Staff at October 12, 2023
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Telcos received over 1M complaints from 2022 to 2023, report says

New figures from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) show that Australian telcos received 1,037,823 complaints in the 2022–23 financial year.  The number of complaints […]
Comms Room StaffComms Room Staff October 12, 2023
September 28, 2023
PSMB taskforce
Published by Comms Room Staff at September 28, 2023
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New taskforce to focus on upgrading comms for first responders

Australia’s emergency personnel are set to receive improved communications during an emergency, following the establishment of the Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) Taskforce.   The announcement of the […]
Comms Room StaffComms Room Staff September 28, 2023
September 26, 2023
New policy to help with cybersecurity
Published by Comms Room Staff at September 26, 2023
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New cybersecurity policy makes CISOs mandatory in Australian gov’t agencies

All government agencies must now appoint a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to oversee cyber security efforts, says the Australian Department of Home Affairs.   The […]
Comms Room StaffComms Room Staff September 26, 2023
September 7, 2023
Hubspot AI
Published by Comms Room Staff at September 7, 2023
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HubSpot launches HubSpot AI, new Sales Hub features

All-in-one marketing and sales software HubSpot has launched HubSpot AI, its portfolio of AI-powered features for marketing, sales, and service teams. They also relaunched Sales Hub, […]
Comms Room StaffComms Room Staff September 7, 2023
August 17, 2023
Victoria Police Kendall Masters - Featured Image
Published by Paulo Rizal at August 17, 2023
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Victoria Police’s Kendall Masters on the importance of effective social media use for law enforcement

Kendall Masters is the Social Media Manager for Victoria Police. Before her stint with the law enforcement agency, she also filled various communication and social media […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023
free broadband
Published by Paulo Rizal at August 17, 2023
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Free Broadband Initiative prolonged until April 2024

More eligible families across Australia will have the opportunity to benefit from 12 months free broadband following an extension to the nomination period, under the Albanese […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal August 17, 2023
August 15, 2023
Burst SMS allowed Scams, ACMA says
Published by Paulo Rizal at August 15, 2023
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ACMA fines Burst SMS for allowing scams

An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found that Known Pty Ltd, trading as Burst SMS, allowed scammers to send messages impersonating well-known Australian brands, including financial […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal August 15, 2023
August 8, 2023
foreign interference
Published by Brendan Walker-Munro and Sarah Kendall at August 8, 2023
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Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here’s what Australia can do

Last week, a special Senate committee released a report on foreign interference through social media. It makes for scary reading. In addition to widely publicised criticisms […]
Brendan Walker-Munro and Sarah KendallBrendan Walker-Munro and Sarah Kendall August 8, 2023
July 27, 2023
Meta
Published by Paulo Rizal at July 27, 2023
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Federal court slaps $20M fine on Meta-owned companies for ‘misleading consumers’

The Federal Court has ordered two subsidiaries of social media giant Meta, Facebook Israel and Onavo Inc, to each pay $10 million for breaching Australian Consumer […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal July 27, 2023
July 20, 2023
internet connection
Published by Paulo Rizal at July 20, 2023
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Free internet connection coming to more Tasmanian families

More families in Tasmania without broadband at home will soon have access to a free NBN internet connection for 12 months, provided that they pass eligibility. […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal July 20, 2023
July 18, 2023
Fake news problem in Australia
Published by Andrea Carson at July 18, 2023
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More stick, less carrot: Australia’s new approach to tackling fake news on digital platforms

An urgent problem for governments around the world in the digital age is how to tackle the harms caused by mis- and disinformation, and Australia is […]
Andrea CarsonAndrea Carson July 18, 2023
July 11, 2023
The Voice
Published by Luke Beck at July 11, 2023
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Why is it legal to tell lies during the Voice referendum campaign?

A referendum to recognise First Nations Australians in Australia’s Constitution by establishing a Voice to Parliament will be held later this year. The Voice would be […]
Luke BeckLuke Beck July 11, 2023
July 6, 2023
body image in kids
Published by Paulo Rizal at July 6, 2023
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Albanese gov’t to allocate $6.2M to tackle children body image distress

The Albanese Government is providing $6.2 million to The Embrace Collective for their Embrace Kids program to help kids tackle body image issues to live happier, […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023
consumer protection telcos
Published by Paulo Rizal at July 6, 2023
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ACMA to improve consumer protections, puts telcos on notice

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has today put Australia’s telco industry on notice that it must significantly improve its consumer protection framework. A public […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal July 6, 2023
July 4, 2023
consumer protection
Published by Paulo Rizal at July 4, 2023
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ACMA to prioritise protecting consumers in 2023-24

For 2023-24, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has vowed to protect consumers by curbing the negative effects of gambling, address fraudulent SMS scams, tackle […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal July 4, 2023
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