Internet provider Activ8me slapped with $250,000 misleading advertising fine

March 16, 2019 10:41

Melbourne-based internet provider Activ8me has been fined $250,000 by the Federal Court for making false or misleading representations following a prosecution by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The ACCC launched action against the ISP in December last year, alleging Activ8me made false or misleading claims in three direct mail advertisements and five online banner advertisements between June and October 2018.

The banner ad which incurred a $12,600 fine from the ACCC in March

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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