The Latest Breaking News from ACMA

An urgent problem for governments around the world in the digital age is how to tackle the harms caused by mis- and disinformation, and Australia is no exception.

The Australian government has introduced legislation that would require social media companies to adopt an industry standard on battling disinformation. The law would force social media companies to keep records of how they enforce that standard and give the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) the power to obtain those…

Ironically, the laws wouldn’t be able to do anything about the fake news that’s currently being spread about them.

The media and communications watchdog's priorities for the next 12 months include looking after customers in financial hardship.

A mechanic company which sent nearly two million texts and emails that failed to meet spam law requirements has been slapped with a $1 million fine.

The communications watchdog has imposed a record fine on the Commonwealth Bank for sending out millions of marketing emails that breached spam laws.

Australian Communications and Media Authority says bank sent 65m customer emails that breached Spam Act

Relentless speculation and paparazzo at funeral as family and colleagues mourn. Plus: ‘dole bludgers’ hounded after federal budget

The Australian Communications and Media Authority just got $8m richer and will monitor potential Voice to Parliament misinformation.

The sales pitch for new cookers ignored concern about the danger of burning fossil fuel in your home, and the move towards electric induction hobs

Crikey readers agree it’s a crime that the age of criminal responsibility is so low and that Indigenous children suffer the most from this injustice.