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International internet sweep targets websites with false sponsorships

  • Baker & McKenzie
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • November 25 2011

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it will be undertaking its annual internet sweep

Senate launches inquiry into online privacy

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • Australia
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  • August 3 2010

The Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee will inquire and report on the adequacy of protections for the privacy of Australians online, having special regard to privacy protections and data collection on social networking sites, data collection activities of private companies and data collection activities of government agencies

Virgin Mobile provides ACMA with undertaking as a result of alleged spam

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 10 2010

Virgin Mobile has been investigated by the Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) in relation to email messages sent to subscribers who had "opted out" of receiving marketing and promotional messages

Australian retailer admits "two-price" advertising likely to mislead

  • Baker & McKenzie
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 2 2010

Bedding retailer Snooze has admitted that an October 2008 "two-price" advertising campaign in which it priced some products in the form of "WasNow" was likely to mislead or deceive consumers in breach of the Trade Practices Act (TPA

Australian regulator continues to pursue spam SMS actions

  • Baker & McKenzie
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 16 2012

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it accepted an enforceable undertaking from nightclub promoter, Urban Agent, to comply with provisions of the Australian Spam Act 2003

Australian privacy commissioner releases findings on alleged privacy breaches

  • Baker & McKenzie
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • May 24 2011

The Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, has released his findings following an investigation into media reports claiming billing and call records of up to four million customers of a telecommunications operator were available on a publically accessible website

Film giants lose illegal downloads appeal in Australian courts

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 24 2011

Film industry giants have lost an Australian Federal Court appeal in a legal battle against internet service provider (ISP) iiNet over illegal downloads

Structural reform of Australian telecommunications a step closer

  • Baker & McKenzie
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • October 25 2011

Structural reform of the Australian telecommunications industry moved closer with the making of five key regulatory instruments by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy

Australian government proposes bill to manage computer waste management

  • Baker & McKenzie
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • June 1 2011

The Australian Government has introduced into Federal Parliament the landmark Product Stewardship Bill, which will help manage the environmental, health and safety impacts of products including televisions and computers

Sports eyewear supplier tried to stop online retailers from discounting

  • Baker & McKenzie
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • June 6 2011

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that Dragon Alliance South Pacific Pty Ltd has admitted restricting online retailers from selling Dragon's ski goggles, motocross goggles and sunglasses below specified prices