The ACMA Communications report 2012–13 shows that Australia’s digital landscape continues to grow strongly with increases across the board in levels of internet access, frequency of internet use and growth in the intensity of online engagement. This increased engagement with the digital economy continues is shaping and challenging existing business models in the face of...

This report looks at how Australians manage their personal data online. Summary Most Australians have multiple digital identities, managing between five and 50 login and password combinations to conduct their day - to - day online activities, according to recent ACMA research. Half the participants in the research said they sometimes find it difficult to...

In 2012, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) commissioned a national telephone survey with 1,500 Australians aged 18 years and over and four focus group discussions also conducted with adults. Part of this research examined Australians’ awareness of possible threats from malware (malicious software), the use of protections against harmful software, and views...

Executive summary: The global deployment of IP networks and the digitisation of content and communications have implications for the way that communications is regulated in Australia and internationally. Digitisation has created more complex, elongated and global supply chains that challenge traditional national approaches to regulation. At the same time, the open and participatory nature of...

ACMA-i is the ACMA run website which has information for consumers and citizens to help them get their concerns directed to the most appropriate section of the ACMA or an external agency. If you are concerned about: something you have seen or heard on TV or radio offensive or illegal online content receiving spam via...