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ACCC Investigates Affordability Of NBN Wholesale Prices

Jan Arreza October 14, 2019 No Comments

As part of an inquiry into NBN wholesale charges, the ACCC has launched an investigation on whether Australians are able to access basic broadband plans at fair and affordable prices.…

Tougher Regulations On Big Tech To Remain On ACCC’s Agenda

Jan Arreza October 11, 2019 No Comments

ACCC chief Rod Sims claims the watchdog will continue to push for tougher regulations on technology giants like Facebook and Google, according to a report on The Australian. “The ACCC…

TPG Win Case Against ACCC

Elliot Nash October 11, 2019 No Comments

The Federal Court has reportedly ruled against the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) in its court case against TPG, finding the company did not unfairly charge customers a non-refundable bond.…

NBN Accused Of Provider Discrimination By ACCC

Jan Arreza October 9, 2019 No Comments

NBN Co has been given a formal warning by the ACCC for discriminating between retail service providers (RSPs) for the supply of upgraded NBN infrastructure to business customers. The ACCC…

Amazon Charging Sellers $5k For Human Customer Service Guarantee

Jan Arreza October 3, 2019 No Comments

Amazon is apparently charging third-party sellers as much as US$5,000 a month to gain access to a dedicated customer-service person, as opposed to dealing with the online marketplace’s unreliable automated…

Samsung Pays $10 For Scam

Computer Daily News October 2, 2019 No Comments

Samsung has agreed to pay purchasers of its Galaxy S4 phone, released in 2013, US$10 each after the company allegedly cheated on benchmark speed tests. The South Korean mobile giant…

New penalties aimed at NBN Co

Computer Daily News October 2, 2019 No Comments

NBN Co could be hit by a raft of new penalties that will affect its bottom line if Australia’s consumer watchdog enforces new proposals. Under a new structure proposed by…

New ID Laws In Your Face, Say Privacy Advocates

Computer Daily News October 2, 2019 No Comments

Privacy advocates have raised concerns about legislation before Federal Parliament that would allow government agencies and private businesses to access facial IDs held by State and Territory traffic authorities, such…

ACCC Urges Court To Discount TPG Claims

Elliot Nash October 1, 2019 No Comments

In the final day of hearings for the TPG, Vodafone merger appeal, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reportedly urged the Federal Court to discount the claims made…

European Appliances Face Tough Future

Elliot Nash October 1, 2019 No Comments

In what could have a massive knock-on effect in Australia, the European Union has reportedly brought in stringent new regulations that will force European appliance and lighting brands to supply…