Tags: law, queensland

Legal schmegal: Aussie iPhone will still be locked

After research conducted by two Queensland legal academics ignited debate yesterday over whether Apple will be allowed to lock the iPhone to an exclusive carrier, Trade Practices experts have agreed that to do so might contravene regulations, but it will make little difference to the company.

Rushing to paint printers green

Printer companies are under attack as more people become concerned about global warming and toxic pollution.

As CDMA closes, another data door opens for the bush

While the relative merits of Next G vs CDMA as a mobile phone network will forever remain in question, no one seems to be arguing that Next G is winning out when it comes to data.

Australian court rules against MP3 link site

Judges say now-defunct MP3s4free.net violated the law by linking to copyright music, even though it didn't host any MP3s itself.

eBay AU calls for online scalpers to make tsunami donation

Under fire over its lack of action against scalpers using its Web marketplace to resell tickets to a sold-out tsunami aid concert, eBay Australia has called for all monies raised above the tickets' face value to date to be donated to the relief effort.

Digital TV in Australia

The formats are confusing and the standards don't seem to be standard. Our simple guide unravels the mysteries of Australian digital TV.

Censory Overload: Games censorship in Australia

How much does the right to choose what content you view mean to you, the consumer? GameSpot AU explores the thorny issue of videogame classification and censorship in Australia.