What is the Australian equivalent of the FCC?

What is the Australian equivalent of the FCC?

The Australian Communications and Media Authority
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is an Australian government statutory authority within the Communications portfolio. ACMA was formed on 1 July 2005 with the merger of the Australian Broadcasting Authority and the Australian Communications Authority….Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Is ACMA a government body?

We are an independent Commonwealth statutory authority. We regulate communications and media services in Australia.

How does Australia regulate media?

Most regulation of television and radio broadcasters in Australia occurs as licence conditions under the BSA Act. ACMA works with industry to develop co-regulatory codes of practice for the free-to-air (FTA) commercial and community television and radio sectors and for the subscription television and radio industry.

Who is the head of ACMA?

Nerida O’Loughlin
Nerida O’Loughlin commenced as Chair of the ACMA on 14 October 2017. Nerida has been a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Communications since 2011. Nerida led the Digital Television Switchover Program until 2013 and has since been responsible for a diverse range of policy, program and project areas.

What is the Australian Communications and Media Authority?

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is a statutory authority within the federal government Communications portfolio. The ACMA is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications.

Where can I find ACMA website?

www.acma.gov.au. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is an Australian Government statutory authority within the Communications portfolio. ACMA was formed on 1 July 2005 with the merger of the Australian Broadcasting Authority and the Australian Communications Authority.

How does ACMA regulate the Internet?

It does this through various legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice. ACMA is a converged regulator, created to oversee the convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications and the internet.

What does ACMA stand for?

The Australian Communications and Media Authority ( ACMA) is an Australian Government statutory authority within the Communications portfolio. ACMA was formed on 1 July 2005 with the merger of the Australian Broadcasting Authority and the Australian Communications Authority. ACMA is responsible…