ACCC launches inquiry into data broker services

Lack of transparency and consumer awareness prompts ACCC’s investigation The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opened a call for submissions from consumers, businesses, and interested stakeholders regarding data broker services in Australia. This initiative is part of the ACCC’s ongoing five-year digital platform services inquiry, which aims to…

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ACCC begins inquiry into regulation of telco services

The inquiry will focus on nine services, which are subject to declarations set to expire in 2024 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated a public inquiry to examine whether nine wholesale telecommunications services supporting broadband, voice, and data transmission should continue to be regulated. In Australia, telecommunication…

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ACCC rejects NBN Co special access

ACCCSeveral aspects have been identified that reflect issues raised in the ongoing industry After a thorough assessment of NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU), and informed by constructive and extensive engagement with NBN Co, Retail Service Providers, consumer representatives and other stakeholders, the ACCC has today…

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The ACCC calls for a united front

Scammers steal over $USUS3bn from Australians The latest Targeting Scams report has revealed Australians lost a record $US3.1 billion to scams in 2022, as government, law enforcement and the private sector look to improve collaborative efforts to support the community in the fight against scams.  This is an 80 per cent increase…

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Expanding digital platform ecosystems to be examined

This report will assess how that data can leveraged across products and services The ACCC will examine the expanding ecosystems of digital platform service providers in Australia as part of its’ five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry. Large digital platform service providers, like Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft, continue…

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Expanding digital platform ecosystems

Large digital platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives The ACCC will examine the expanding ecosystems of digital platform service providers in Australia as part of its’ five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry. Large digital platform service providers, like Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft, continue to…

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