items tagged with Regulation
EC vs MS: talks resume
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-07-08 21:09:21
Microsoft and the European Commission are talking again, with the apparent aim of settling the anti-trust issues before the current competition commissioner steps down.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-07-08 21:09:21
Microsoft and the European Commission are talking again, with the apparent aim of settling the anti-trust issues before the current competition commissioner steps down.
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A billion reasons to be wary of emails from Australia!
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-07-07 03:35:05
A staggering one billion malicious emails orginate from Australia every day of the week as spammers push out their emails to Internet users, enticing them to buy discounted pharmaceuticals, replica watches, greeting cards, or to sneak a peek at naked pictures of pop star Rhianna.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-07-07 03:35:05
A staggering one billion malicious emails orginate from Australia every day of the week as spammers push out their emails to Internet users, enticing them to buy discounted pharmaceuticals, replica watches, greeting cards, or to sneak a peek at naked pictures of pop star Rhianna.
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Samuels silently shouts "structural split" for Telstra
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-05-24 00:40:58
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman, Graeme Samuel, seemingly stopped short of calling for the structural separation of Telstra in his speech to the ATUG 2009 Regional Conference in Canberra last week. However, Samuel's thinly veiled address left little doubt that the physical break up of Telstra is what the regulator unequivocally wants.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-05-24 00:40:58
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman, Graeme Samuel, seemingly stopped short of calling for the structural separation of Telstra in his speech to the ATUG 2009 Regional Conference in Canberra last week. However, Samuel's thinly veiled address left little doubt that the physical break up of Telstra is what the regulator unequivocally wants.
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The holistic approach to child online safety
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-20 06:39:01
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-20 06:39:01
Protecting Children in Cyberspace is the theme of this year's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, but will it actually make our kids any safer online?
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AMD digs the knife into Intel over EU fine
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-05-13 23:56:04
Number two microprocessor player AMD is gleefully digging the knife into its much larger rival Intel over the US$1.45 billion fine imposed by the European Commission for antitrust activities. AMD, which has never had much higher than 20% market share is playing the EC ruling for all its worth, stating every single case where Intel is said to have abused its dominant market position.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-05-13 23:56:04
Number two microprocessor player AMD is gleefully digging the knife into its much larger rival Intel over the US$1.45 billion fine imposed by the European Commission for antitrust activities. AMD, which has never had much higher than 20% market share is playing the EC ruling for all its worth, stating every single case where Intel is said to have abused its dominant market position.
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Telstra's new guard: it's all about the customer
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2009-05-07 20:45:22
Telstra's incoming CEO and chair, David Thodey and Catherine Livingstone, weren't keen to talk about Telstra's future relationship with the government and their stance on matters regulatory at their first press conference, trying instead to keep attention focussed on what the new regime will do for Telstra's customers.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2009-05-07 20:45:22
Telstra's incoming CEO and chair, David Thodey and Catherine Livingstone, weren't keen to talk about Telstra's future relationship with the government and their stance on matters regulatory at their first press conference, trying instead to keep attention focussed on what the new regime will do for Telstra's customers.
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FTC investigates Apple, Google directors
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-05-05 03:11:54
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating whether the presence of two people on the boards of both Apple and Google constitutes a breach of antitrust laws. The individuals in question are Eric Schmidt and Arthur Levinson.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-05-05 03:11:54
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating whether the presence of two people on the boards of both Apple and Google constitutes a breach of antitrust laws. The individuals in question are Eric Schmidt and Arthur Levinson.
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Greenwash billing ripoff: so what makes Optus any different?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-05 07:42:22
Australia's second largest carrier Optus tells us that going to online billing is the only way to avoid being slugged with an extra charge. Optus is no different from the other carriers in this regard (expect the same from Telstra soon) - they're all unashamedly ripping us off under the guise of environmental concern.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-05 07:42:22
Australia's second largest carrier Optus tells us that going to online billing is the only way to avoid being slugged with an extra charge. Optus is no different from the other carriers in this regard (expect the same from Telstra soon) - they're all unashamedly ripping us off under the guise of environmental concern.
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Too many in denial about carbon management, but Australia ahead of the pack
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-25 04:30:14
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-25 04:30:14
Australian businesses, it seems, are making more rapid progress than their counterparts in other countries, particularly the UK, in planning ahead for the effects of carbon pricing.
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ACCC action 'a waste of time': Telstra
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-03-19 00:52:02
A senior Telstra executive has branded ACCC action against the company as "a complete waste of court time and taxpayer money."
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-03-19 00:52:02
A senior Telstra executive has branded ACCC action against the company as "a complete waste of court time and taxpayer money."
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Microsoft turns over new leaf, allows IE8 to be removed from Win 7
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-05 03:30:10
The king of forced software bundling, Microsoft, is all of a sudden acting like a reformed citizen, enabling users to remove Internet Explorer 8 from the latest build of Windows 7 Beta. The build includes a dialogue box that easily enables users to enable and disable functions by ticking and unticking check boxes.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-05 03:30:10
The king of forced software bundling, Microsoft, is all of a sudden acting like a reformed citizen, enabling users to remove Internet Explorer 8 from the latest build of Windows 7 Beta. The build includes a dialogue box that easily enables users to enable and disable functions by ticking and unticking check boxes.
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Clarion calls from Australia’s IT industry for greater government focus on the digital economy
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-15 02:54:17
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-15 02:54:17
There’s been another call from the IT industry for the Australian government to give greater priority to developing Australia’s digital economy as measures are rolled out by the government to stimulate the economy, with an industry advocacy group warning of the need for "vigilance against anti-competitive regulation sought by traditional businesses who feel threatened by e-commerce."
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Steve Jobs health revelation triggers lawsuit speculation
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-15 16:53:35
The news that Steve Jobs' medical condition is "more complex" than previously disclosed has led to speculation that we will see class actions brought against Apple or its directors.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-15 16:53:35
The news that Steve Jobs' medical condition is "more complex" than previously disclosed has led to speculation that we will see class actions brought against Apple or its directors.
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Telstra blasts ACCC over local loop pricing
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-01-15 00:19:31
Telstra has launched a stinging attack on the ACCC after the latter rejected Telstra's proposal to charge $30 per month for access to its telephony local loop.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-01-15 00:19:31
Telstra has launched a stinging attack on the ACCC after the latter rejected Telstra's proposal to charge $30 per month for access to its telephony local loop.
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Telstra demands independent expert to assess wholesale cost models
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-12-18 23:29:59
Telstra has called for the Australian Government to choose an independent expert to assess the wholesale telecommunications cost models of regulator the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission as well as the carrier's own models. The call in effect seeks to cast doubt on the competence and independence of the ACCC, which is itself a Government organisation.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-12-18 23:29:59
Telstra has called for the Australian Government to choose an independent expert to assess the wholesale telecommunications cost models of regulator the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission as well as the carrier's own models. The call in effect seeks to cast doubt on the competence and independence of the ACCC, which is itself a Government organisation.
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Intel launches antitrust counterstrike against European Commission
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-11-27 20:03:22
Intel has launched a legal assault against the European Commission aimed at getting the regulator to drop anti-trust charges brought against the chipmaker.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-11-27 20:03:22
Intel has launched a legal assault against the European Commission aimed at getting the regulator to drop anti-trust charges brought against the chipmaker.
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The elephant in the eBay auction room
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-10-21 05:18:40
When it comes to there being an elephant in the room as far as eBay is concerned, then it would have to be the subject of trading in illegal items. According to one eBay insider, the company is about to chop up that elephant and throw some of it off the auction floor.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-10-21 05:18:40
When it comes to there being an elephant in the room as far as eBay is concerned, then it would have to be the subject of trading in illegal items. According to one eBay insider, the company is about to chop up that elephant and throw some of it off the auction floor.
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Banned: The Vodafone advert just too fast for radio
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-09-11 04:24:29
Let me repeat that, a little slower. A radio advert for a Vodafone mobile phone contract deal has been banned in the UK because the actress speaks too quickly.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-09-11 04:24:29
Let me repeat that, a little slower. A radio advert for a Vodafone mobile phone contract deal has been banned in the UK because the actress speaks too quickly.
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'Father of the Internet' lambastes 'childish' carriers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-07-28 03:32:53
Vint Cerf, who is widely regarded as the 'father of the Internet' for his contribution to the original TCP/IP specification, has lashed out at carriers accusing them of behaving like young children throwing tantrums. In an especially strongly worded attack, Cerf called for structural separation between the wholesale and retail broadband arms of carriers among other changes.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-07-28 03:32:53
Vint Cerf, who is widely regarded as the 'father of the Internet' for his contribution to the original TCP/IP specification, has lashed out at carriers accusing them of behaving like young children throwing tantrums. In an especially strongly worded attack, Cerf called for structural separation between the wholesale and retail broadband arms of carriers among other changes.
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Time to toughen up on ringtone marketing rules
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-07-17 19:31:37
The European Commission is about to clamp down on the dubious practices of European websites selling ringtones. Which prompts the question: are the rules in Australia tough enough?
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-07-17 19:31:37
The European Commission is about to clamp down on the dubious practices of European websites selling ringtones. Which prompts the question: are the rules in Australia tough enough?
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