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Treasury Submissions Want Broader Coverage; Gaps Could Weaken ProtectionsAustralia's proposed Scams Prevention Framework leaves key scam-enabling entities outside its initial scope, raising questions about whether the model can deliver the consumer protection it promises.
Treasury Yet to Release Sector-Specific Controls and Reimbursement MechanismsAustralia introduced the world to the first-ever Scam Prevention Framework law that promised to make the country the hardest place on earth for fraudsters. Eight months later, it's trapped in bureaucratic limbo - passed, praised and still waiting to work.
Treasury Yet to Release Sector-Specific Controls and Reimbursement MechanismsAustralia introduced the world to the first-ever Scam Prevention Framework law that promised to make the country the hardest place on earth for fraudsters. Eight months later, it's trapped in bureaucratic limbo - passed, praised and still waiting to work.
Experts Say Consumers Gain Little as Implementation Challenges Loom for FrameworkAustralia's new scams framework bill sets the foundation for industry action but leaves consumers with limited protections. Experts warn that enforcement and reimbursement mechanisms are unclear, forcing victims to navigate a complex system with little guarantee of compensation.
Social Platforms Also Could Face Stiff Fines for Failing to Protect UsersThe Australian government passed the Scams Prevention Framework law in Parliament to make social media companies, banks and telecommunication companies accountable for scammers using their networks, subjecting them to a maximum of AU$50 million in fines for violations.
Also, Alleged Gravy Analytics Breach Exposes Location DataThis week, a Russian tanker linked to cable sabotage detained in Finland, a claimed Gravy Analytics breach exposed location data, a Mirai-based botnet exploited zero-day flaws, Dell updated framework flaws and a court sentenced a Florida woman for laundering millions in romance scams.
3 Countries Taking Different Approaches to Accountability and Victim CompensationGovernments globally are intensifying anti-scam measures, introducing new guidelines to banks, telecom providers and other key sectors to bolster security controls and mitigate fraud risks for consumers and businesses. Some new frameworks threaten to levy stiff penalties for non-compliance.
SMS Impersonation Scam Victims Must Be Made WholeSingapore regulators gave banks six months to institute real-time detection tools for blocking impersonation scams or else assume liability for stolen funds. A finalized framework published Thursday also shifts liability onto island-nation telecoms unless they block fraudulent SMS messages