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ACCC, Morrison Gov Crack Down On Tech Giants

Camilla Theakstone January 6, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has urged Facebook and Google to reach an agreement with traditional media companies soon, or face intervention from the body, involving a mandatory code. In a letter from…

Significant Changes To Banks Pushed Back By ACCC

Camilla Theakstone December 20, 2019 No Comments

It’s the biggest change to the financial services industry since the damning royal commission, designed to give power from the banks back to customers. But the introduction of Open banking,…

ACCC Get VW Slapped With $125M Fine Biggest Ever

Elliot Nash December 20, 2019 No Comments

Volkswagen (VW) is on the receiving end of the largest total penalty order ever made by the Federal Court after the German car manufacturer was found in breach of the…

Westpac Joins Apple Pay With Delay

Camilla Theakstone December 19, 2019 No Comments

It’s the last of the big four banks to jump on board the popular Apple Pay payment service. But despite popular demand and customer complaints, metropolitan Westpac customers will have…

Bauer Pacific Merger Gets The Wobbles As ACCC Step In

David Richards December 19, 2019 No Comments

A day after giving Seven Media the nod on the merging of regional TV network Prime the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has rang warning bells over the proposed…

ACCC Curbs Speed Limit For Miniature Motorbikes

Elliot Nash December 19, 2019 No Comments

The National Watchdog is clamping down on miniature motorbikes in Australia with new safety regulations that include a speed limit of 30km/h and new warning signs. Designed to strengthen consumer…

Regulator To Ban Sale Of Carrier-Locked Phones

Elliot Nash December 18, 2019 No Comments

A ban on the sale of carrier-locked phones may be on its way to the UK after the communications regulator began consultation on the proposed rules. The suggested regulation will…

Seven West & Prime Takeover Won’t Be Opposed By ACCC

Camilla Theakstone December 18, 2019 No Comments

The ACCC has announced it will not oppose Seven West Media’s bid to take over it’s regional affiliate, Prime Media Group. Seven West Media currently operates national commercial broadcast television,…

Exetel Fined For Failing To Report To ACMA

Elliot Nash December 17, 2019 No Comments

Exetel has paid a $12,600 infringement notice issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after they failed to lodge complaint reports on time. On multiple occasions, Exetel failed…

Is Google Nobbling Competitors? Government Shopping Probe In Progress

Elliot Nash December 16, 2019 No Comments

As the Federal Government begins to clamp down on the likes of Google, the US Justice Department is also ramping up its efforts to examine its shopping comparison tool. According…