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Commonwealth Bank of Australia penalised for spam breaches
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has paid a record A$3.55 million penalty after sending over 65 million emails that did not comply with Australia’s spam laws. Read more…
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SIM registration in the Philippines may miss deadline
With roughly two weeks to go before the deadline for mandatory mobile SIM registration in the Philippines, only 38% of SIMs have been registered, says DICT. Read more…
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Australia, Singapore join forces to fight spam and scams
Australia and Singapore will unite in the fight against unsolicited telemarketing, spam and scams following agreement between ACMA and IMDA. Read more…
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Philippines telcos block tens of millions of scam text messages daily
More than 23 million scam text messages were blocked by PLDT in just three days from 11 to 14 June. And the problem is getting worse. Read more…
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Vodafone Idea to secure international messaging traffic with blockchain
Vodafone Idea inks pact with Tanla Platforms to secure its international messaging traffic using blockchain and boost its enterprise offering. Read more…
Features
Friday Futures: Sahara-like Earth, AI+CRISPR vs COVID-19
This week: Sahara like heat could cover 20% of earth; massive radio burst from our own galaxy; AI, CRISPR working on COVID-19; very close black hole and a drive thru’ strip joint. Read more…
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If you Spamalot it’s going to cost you – ask Australia’s Optus
Singtel Optus, has had to pay an AUD504,000 fine after an ACMA investigation discovered significant breaches of anti-spamming laws. Read more…
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Optus fined AU$504,000 for spamming Australians
Singtel Optus has paid a AU$504,000 infringement notice after an ACMA investigation found significant breaches of spam laws. Read more…
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Apple finally agrees to create limited anti-spam app for Indian govt
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Apple has agreed to give limited help to the Indian government to develop an anti-spam mobile application for its iOS platform, after refusing to do so based on privacy concerns, according Read more…
Off the Wire
TPG Internet fined over $290,000 for sending SMS spam
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has fined TPG Internet A$360,000 (around $290,000) for breaching the country’s 2013 Spam Act. The fine follows an investigation by the ACMA into complaints from consumers that they had Read more…