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  • Consumer warning as Aus phishing complaints rise

    One in five consumer scam complaints received by Australia's securities and investments regulator this financial year related to phishing, its consumer protection boss warned today.

  • auDA launches legal attack on domain company

    Australia's domain name administrator, auDA, has unsuccessfully applied to the Federal Court to restrain a registry from using funds secured as a result of a mail-out earlier this year of domain registration documents the administrator claims resemble invoices.

  • AU domain administrator issues fresh warning

    auDA has issued another consumer alert about a deceptive mail-out to Australian domain name holders by Domain Names Australia, possibly breaching undertakings given to the Federal Court.

  • AU company falls foul of domain name controversy

    A new company hoping to become a domain name reseller has angrily defended itself against an auDA consumer alert issued today warning customers to be wary of the company.

  • Verizon appeals RIAA subpoena win

    Verizon Communications is asking an appeals court to block a court order that would reveal the identity of an alleged peer-to-peer pirate to the music industry.

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    Many sites turn off shoppers with missing or hidden information. ZDNet details seven crucial pieces of information all online retailers should provide for customers, especially over the Christmas period.

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