GraysOnline slammed with $165,000 penalty for Spam Act breaches
Australian firm GraysOnline has been hit with the largest out-of-court fine to date for sending 700,000 emails without an opt-out facility
News
Australian Nightclub fined $15k for sending SMS spam
The Brown Alley nightclub has been fined $15,500 for more than 50,000 breaches of the Spam Act.
‘Free iPhone’ Text Message Spammer Settles FTC Charges
An Internet marketer has agreed to settle FTC allegations that he blasted consumers with over 20 million deceptive spam text messages.
Canada Takes Action Against Unlawful Robocalling
Political entities issued penalties for using robocalls in violation of CRTC Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules
FTC Mobile Security Workshop to be Webcast June 4th
On June 4, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public forum on mobile security issues including potential threats to US consumers and possible solutions to those threats.
Launch of National Cyber Security Awareness Week in Australia
ACMA has launched a webpage containing detailed stats of malicious software (malware) infections reported daily to ISPs and other network operators through the Australian Internet Security Initiative (AISI).
German anti-botnet advisory recommends the use of ad blockers for security
In an open letter to several prominent German websites, Botfrei, the German anti-botnet advisory centre, has defended its advice to users to run advertisement-blocking tools.
Best Practices Workshop
Presentations from LAP Spring 2013 meeting now available for Members to view
FTC Cracks Down on Senders of Spam Text Messages Promoting “Free” Gift Cards
The FTC has charged 29 defendants with collectively sending more than 180 million unwanted text messages to consumers
News From 2012
Links and stories from 2012
Upcoming Events
Full CalendarNot a member yet?
LAP membership includes representatives from the government regulatory and enforcement community and interested industry members. Through annual meetings and bimonthly teleconferences, members stay connected and share information that is critical for any organization engaged in anti-spam regulation and enforcement.
Join us now!