PIN numbers and restricted number ranges are among proposals before Australia's communications authorities to limit minors' access to premium-rate multimedia content on their mobile phones.
Australian telecommunications legislators and statutory bodies are not keeping pace with the industry when it comes to personal mobile phone content services.
Small businesses are still facing significant challenges when it comes to choosing their Internet provider, according to the Australian Communications Authority (ACA).
The Australian Communications Authority has proposed a monthly "cap" of AU$250 on bills associated with premium telephone numbers under measures to protect users from excessive bills.
Industry groups have sent a stinging rebuke to proposed legislative changes designed to combat Internet dumping, recently announced by the government.
Australia's peak Internet industry body has upped the ante against unsolicited bulk e-mail senders, a move sparked by lawsuits against spammers in the United States.
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