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Small Business Enquiries To ACCC Up 42% During COVID-19

Elise Reid August 28, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has said that the number of enquiries made to the ACCC in the first half of the year rose by 42%, largely as a result of issues related…

US Media Fights Back Against Apple Tax

Jake Nelson August 24, 2020 No Comments

A news media trade organisation in the US is standing up to the so-called “Apple tax” with a request to renegotiate Apple’s high fees for App Store subscriptions. Digital Content…

ACMA To Set New Rules For Broadband Service Failures

Computer Daily News August 21, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said it will seek input into new rules aimed at helping consumers know what to do when their fixed broadband telco fails…

Sims Pans Google’s Warning On Payments To Aussie News Outfits

Computer Daily News August 20, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: Consumer watchdog Rod Sims has dismissed as “mis-information’’ warnings by Google that proposed laws that would force the US-owned giant to negotiate a payment to Australian news organisations and…

ACCC Wants Feedback On NBN Standards, Pricing Proposals

Jake Nelson August 20, 2020 No Comments

The consumer watchdog is seeking feedback on proposals from NBN Co to resolve concerns around wholesale NBN service standards and entry-level pricing. Two ACCC inquiries, which were paused in April…

ACCC: 100Mbps Broadband Plans Up 12%

Roma Christian August 13, 2020 No Comments

Uptake of 100Mbps high-speed broadband plans has continued to gain steam, with an 11.9% jump culminating in 9.1% of local households on 100Mbps plans, according to latest numbers from the…

Guardian Connect App Connectivity To Carelink Recalled

Elise Reid August 5, 2020 No Comments

The Guardian Connect App Connectivity to Carelink Personal Software has been recalled by Product Safety Australia. The Guardian Connect App is used as the primary display on personal mobile devices…

ACCC Release Framework For Google & Facebook To Pay Oz Media For Content

Elise Reid July 31, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has released a draft mandatory code of conduct that would allow Australian media companies to bargain with Google and Facebook to quickly secure fair payment for news content.…

Google Sued For Misleading Oz Consumers About Combining Personal Data

Elise Reid July 27, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Google for allegedly misleading Australian consumers to obtain their consent to expand the scope of personal data that Google could collect and…

Service Seeking Ordered To Pay $600,000 For Publishing Fake Reviews

Elise Reid July 22, 2020 No Comments

The online tasking platform Service Seeking – where customers can seek quotes for jobs such as gardening, building or cleaning services from businesses registered with the platform – has been…