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ACCC Set To Take On Digital Giants With New Laws

Camilla Theakstone February 26, 2020 No Comments

The competition watchdog is running more than 10 investigations into digital platforms following its long-running review and is planning to introduce new laws to confront unfair practices by the juggernauts.…

Jail For Plutus Fraud

Computer Daily News February 25, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: A man accused of dealing in the proceeds of crime in connection with an investigation into IT industry-focused payroll company Plutus Payroll, has been sentenced to up to four years jail.…

Collapsed Harris Scarfe Bidder Pursued By ASIC

Camilla Theakstone February 24, 2020 No Comments

Australia’s former fourth-richest woman in Australia, Jan Cameron, has emerged as a potential bidder for the collapsed retail chain Harris Scarfe, sources reveal. The news comes as Cameron faces charges…

Former CEO Calls For Tech Giants To Stop Access To Pirate Websites

Camilla Theakstone February 24, 2020 No Comments

Former CEO of Village Roadshow and Chair of Creative Content Australia, Graham Burke, has called on Google and other search engines to put a stop to users accessing pirate websites,…

Social Media Giants Face Lawsuits For Defamatory Reviews

Camilla Theakstone February 19, 2020 No Comments

Online digital giants Facebook and Google are likely to face further court orders that will force them to identify people behind potentially defamatory statements made on their sites, lawyers say.…

Coles Sales Slump After Admitting Wage Theft, Sets Aside $20m For Repay

Camilla Theakstone February 19, 2020 No Comments

Yesterday, Coles admitted to had underpaid staff in its supermarket and liquor divisions and that it has set aside $20 million to pay back employees. Coles said it was reviewing…

Wesfamers Admits To Multi Million Wage Theft

Camilla Theakstone February 19, 2020 No Comments

Wesfarmers has revealed further wage theft that now impacts Target staff after it previously underpaid superannuation belonging to Bunnings workers. In its half-year earnings report, the conglomerate said it would…

Google Takes On EU In Court Over Record Antitrust Fines

Computer Daily News February 14, 2020 No Comments

Google is taking on European Union over antitrust fines at Europe’s second-highest court in a landmark case that would determine how EU enforcers treat the US tech giant over issues…

ACCC Warns Against Bogus ‘Coronavirus Tech Scams,’ Tech Brands Exploited

Camilla Theakstone February 13, 2020 No Comments

The Australian consumer watchdog, ACCC, has warned that coronavirus scams spread on Facebook and misleading health emails are on the rise. The ACCC said that numerous scams profiting off exploiting…

ACS Row Heads To Court: Call For Top Executives To Resign

Computer Daily News February 12, 2020 No Comments

An acrimonious and seemingly unending battle for the Australian Computer Society’s structure and control is set to be decided in the Federal Court in Canberra next week. The two parties…