Australian Communications and Media Authority, also known as ACMA, is a State Owned entity headquartered in Australia. Founded in 2005, the organization operates with approximately 310 employees. Functioning as a government administration body, it is a statutory authority within the federal government Communications portfolio, responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications, and telecommunications.
Within the next year, Australians are expected to utilize a national register to opt out of online gambling advertising, a system which is currently facing implementation challenges. Previously on August 20, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continued its efforts to restrict illegal gambling operations, issuing blocking orders against two brands, Casea and Crown96, for breaching the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. This follows mid-August discussions regarding the new gambling advertising regime, which mandates media platforms to prepare for age checks and account overhauls, with the industry awaiting ACMA's final guidance for the January 1 rollout. The national opt-out register, a late addition to the Albanese government's wagering reforms, aims to streamline the process for users to remove gambling ads from their online feeds, though some critics are targeting gaps in its reform. Earlier in August, ACMA also explored an accountability model for telecom fraud, acknowledging that existing solutions like sender ID registries and filtering frameworks have not prevented fraud actors from generating significant illicit profits.
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