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  • Australian anti-spam legislation tabled in parliament

    New anti-spam was introduced into the House of Representatives today that allows for penalties of up to AU$1.1 million per day for sending spam, and Senator Alston has called on the United States to follow suit with similar legislation.

  • EU members ignore spam directive

    The European Union's antispam directive, passed in July, has been ignored by most EU member states because it will not stop the spam problem, according to research published Tuesday

  • U.S. Senate moves to can spam

    The U.S. is one step closer to enacting anti-spam laws following the unanimous endorsement of the CAN SPAM act by its senate.

  • Spammers will be "pursued": IIA

    The Internet Industry Association (IIA) warned that violators of the Australian Spam Act will be pursued, following a meeting with the Federal Police High Tech Crime Unit earlier this week.

  • New AU laws to target online porn, e-crime

    Senator Richard Alston, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, has flagged new laws to crack down on Internet harassment and the usage of the medium to advocate violence.

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  • Joe Biden's tech voting record

    US vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has a mixed record on technology, spending most of his Senate career allied with the FBI and copyright holders. His anti-privacy legislation was actually responsible for the creation of PGP.

  • The impact of Australia's anti-spam legislation

    Spam costs businesses an average of A$900 per employee per year in lost productivity. Will Australia's new anti-spam laws reverse this trend?

  • E-mail archiving a whole-of-company issue

    E-mails are usually regarded as being primarily an IT issue which is handled by way of backups, but most IT managers haven't prioritised corporate governance, regulatory compliance and the risks associated with actions such as legal discovery. This could cost a company dearly.

  • Beat malware with Firefox, others

    Malware is a malicious and destructive form of Web browser hijacking. Combating such an attack requires patience and a set of specific tools, references, and resources. Prepare yourself with this guide.

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

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  • Spam war settles into mobile phones

    Spam sent by text message could become a bigger problem than e-mail-based spam unless the industry takes action, according to an independent mobile phone regulator.

  • Avert your eyes! 4 Net filters reviewed

    Always a contentious topic, we look server-based Internet content filters and some of the reasons why your organisation might want one, or not.

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