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  • Ombudsman welcomes Aust drive against Internet dumping

    Australia's telecommunications complaints authority has welcomed federal government moves to cut off a practice whereby consumers are unknowingly lured into copping excessive telephone bills for Internet usage.

  • ACA seeks new rules for adult content on mobile phones

    The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) is holding public meetings to find measures to restrict access by children to adult content on mobile phones.

  • Minister cracks down on telco bill shock

    The outgoing Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Daryl Williams, has directed the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) to ensure consumers are protected from "unexpected high telecommunications bills".

  • ACA sets more rules for premium service providers

    The Australian Communications Authority has released its second set of rules designed to guard consumers against unexpected high mobile phones bills, with the second set of determinations specifically aimed at premium rate services.

  • ACA drafts rules protecting consumers from high bills

    The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has released a draft set of rules designed to protect consumers using new premium mobile services from unexpected high bills.

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