Industry news and regulatory updates from the Asia Pacific region are available to read here.
News
Australian authority opposes merger on both mobile and broadband grounds
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to oppose the proposed merger between TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA). The ACCC has concluded that it is likely to substantially lessen competition in the supply of mobile services because the merger would preclude TPG entering as the fourth mobile network operator in Australia…. [Read More]
IIC Policy World – April Issue
We regularly update members and friends of the IIC with news about our events and meetings and give updates on what is going on in our regional offices. We have IIC Directors in Australia, Europe, throughout Asia and in the USA and Canada and they provide a rich calendar of meetings, reports and analysis from… [Read More]
APAC Bytes April 2019
Industry news and regulatory updates from the Asia Pacific region, compiled by TRPC are available to read here.
ACMA releases scam technology project terms of reference
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will, in consultation with key stakeholders, undertake a Scam Technology Project (the Project) to explore practical technological solutions to address the proliferation of scams over Australian telecommunications networks. Read more
Sharing of abhorrent violent material bill passes Australian Parliament following New Zealand terrorist attack
The Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Bill 2019, which criminalises internet companies that don’t move fast to remove ‘abhorrent’ video and images passed the Australian Parliament, Thursday 4th April 2019. Two offences are created under the law including an obligation to report abhorrent violent material to the Australian Federal Policy and the… [Read More]