The regulator’s decision not to register the TCP Code aligns with the Government’s recent push towards direct oversight of the sector
The policy response to the Optus network outage
Optus, ACMA and the Australian Government have all come under criticism for failing to prevent the 13-hour long emergency calling outage linked to four deaths
Coughing up ‘regulatory hairballs’ in Australia
As the Australian Government pushes for economic growth, the tech and telecoms sectors have called for reduced red tape and warned against new ex-ante regulation
ACMA’s fees schedule for 2024/2025
The regulator’s plans to increase its fees to reflect new scams enforcement duties align with trends witnessed in the UK and Ireland on expanding regulator budgets
ACCC’s updated broadband speed guidance
The new guidance provides a steer to industry on navigating upgraded wholesale speeds while ensuring consumers are informed about the limitations of their in-home equipment
Australia: Alternative licensing for expiring spectrum
Despite ruling out including rollout obligations in spectrum licences, ACMA sees potential benefits of a secondary licensing framework for rural competition and consumer choice
Australia: Strengthening ACMA’s enforcement powers
A new bill proposes to expand ACMA’s powers significantly, aligning the regulator’s enforcement tools across the telecoms sector
Australia’s Online Safety Act: Under review
The independent review of Australia’s online safety framework advocates for an approach that mirrors the UK’s Online Safety Act, despite it not yet being fully implemented
Australia: Ensuring quality of service in legacy network migration
ACMA’s standards for consumer redress align with the ACCC’s more stringent standards on broadband speed claims
Tackling SMS-based scams in Australia
Mandating an SMS sender ID registry is the latest addition to Australia’s world-leading suite of scam prevention measures
