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In this submission by the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, ACCAN comments on two specific issues that may have a direct impact on affordable and accessible telecommunications services.
Read more: Inquiry into potential reforms of National Security Legislation
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In our submission to this Inquiry into Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012, ACCAN has raised a number of concerns regarding credit reporting arrangements, relay services and cross-border disclosure arrangements.
Read more: Inquiry into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012
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In this submission ACCAN provides comment on the system that accredits and regulates domain name registrars and resellers in Australia.
Read more: Accreditation and Regulation of Domain Name Registries and Resellers
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In this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012, ACCAN comments on some aspects of the Credit Reporting Schedule and makes recommendations regarding how privacy matters should be handled.
Read more: Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012
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There is a wide gap between the pricing of certain IT products sold in Australia and identical products sold in other markets. This submission focuses on how these price differences have an impact on basic consumer protections, small businesses and people with disability.
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This submission concerns the Exposure Draft amendment to the Broadcasting Services Act (1992), which will provide greater access to our foremost medium for news, information and entertainment.
Read more: Broadcasting Services Amendment (Improved Access to Television Services) Bill 2012
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In ACCAN's submission to the latest NBN Joint Parliamentary Committee hearings, we outline ACCAN's engagement with NBN Co to date and challenges that may arise around the NBN rollout.
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ACCAN comments on the NBN Co Special Access Undertaking (SAU) that creates part of the regulatory framework for service providers' access to the National Broadband Network.
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The primary focus of this submission is based on the interests of subscription television viewers with disability.
Read more: Subscription Broadcast Television: Codes of Practice 2012
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This submission focuses on the consumer interests related to the technical evolution of digital terrestrial television broadcasting. This includes ensuring that all Australia’s free-to-air (FTA) television broadcasters are able to provide the accessibility features Australians need in order to benefit from digital television.
Read more: The future technical evolution of digital terrestrial television
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ACCAN argues that access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an important element to achieving an adequate standard of living and social inclusion, a key human rights goal.
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