ACMA hits TPG with $360,000 fine over spam | iTWire

Posted by Steven Kirby | Nov 3, 2017 | Australia, Email, iTWire, Legislation and Regulation, Penalty, Spam, Telcommunications and Internet Service Provider | 0 |

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has fined ISP TPG Internet $360,000 over the violation of the Spam Act 2003.

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