Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 23 April 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team
Big Tech signs up to disinformation Code of conduct in Australia
After a clash with Government on how to pay for news, online platforms are willing to play ball on tackling disinformation
Australian regulator to award mmWave spectrum for 5G
ACMA proposes new rules for broadband service failures in Australia
Australian Government sets spectrum cap for the 26GHz band
The Communications Minister has directed the ACMA to implement a limit of 1GHz per operator in the next 5G auction.
Australian regulator outlines guidelines for codes of practice to counter misinformation
The ACMA set out its expectations for voluntary codes to counter misinformation and to help consumers when it comes to the quality of online news and information.
Australian regulators respond to the coronavirus pandemic
The communications authority ACMA, and the competition authority ACCC, set out their priorities and how they will approach regulation and enforcement.
Australian competition authority looks at possible competition issues in the next 5G auction
The ACCC has been instructed by the Government to seek feedback ahead of the award of spectrum in the 26GHz band.
Industry seeks clearer scope of Australian broadband tax
A hearing in a Committee of the Australian Senate highlighted the need to redefine the scope of the tax which is intended to fund broadband services in rural and remote areas.
Australia sees drop in broadband complaints
Improvements are due to customers migrating to the NBN, says the Australian Communications Media Authority.
