[SOC] [OT] Revenge on SMS Spammers
Ian C. Purdie
ianpurdie at integritynet.com.au
Fri Oct 23 17:17:23 EDT 2009
Text spammers fined $16m
The Australian Communications and Media Authority says spam will not be
tolerated. (ABC News)
Multi-million-dollar penalties have been dished out in a landmark court
case in Brisbane about mobile phone spam.
The Federal Court has fined two companies and three individuals almost
$16 million for breaches of the Spam Act.
It follows the first ever court action taken against those sending
unwanted text messages.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/23/2722971.htm
72/73's
Ian C. Purdie
Budgewoi N.S.W. Australia - Co-ords -S33° 13' 54.70", +E151° 33' 4.75"
VK2TIP "I'll give ya the TIP mate" QRP-L #1978. SOC #171 FP#91
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