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The federal Opposition has asked Australia's spam legislation enforcers to investigate what it claims is a breach of the Spam Act 2004 by the Prime Minister, coalition politicians and a company whose directors include the Prime Minister's son.
Investigations by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) shows telecommunications customers information are being sold to other companies for direct marketing.
The Australian Communications Authority has introduced a new method of penalising telecommunications companies that breach the law in a move designed to reduce court cases.
The government agency charged with policing Australia's anti-spam legislation initially seemed to rule out investigating a spamming scandal involving the Prime Minister, John Howard and his son, Tim Howard.
Australian authorities may be close to making their first prosecutions under new anti-spam laws enacted in April.
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