[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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