June 24, 2005Goal is to prevent use of the Net to encourage "vulnerable individuals" to take their own lives. Fines could run as high as $425,000.TAGS:suicide, legislation, Australia, law
September 18, 2003Spammers could incur up to $733,000 in penalties per day for sending junk e-mail--and one lawmaker calls on the United States to follow suit with similar legislation.TAGS:legislation, Australia, spam, penalty, junk e-mail, anti-spam, U.S., e-mail
May 12, 2005Those convicted of installing spyware or cookies could face up to two years in prison, under new Australian legislation.TAGS:spyware, Democrat, legislation, security