The ACCC is publishing all of the submissions promptly The ACCC has today published the submissions received about NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking. The Special Access Undertaking is a key part of the regulation of the NBN. It sets the rules for broadband providers to access…
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Bid rigging and price fixing drive up prices for businesses and harms the economy The ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against technology company Swift Networks Pty Ltd (Swift) for alleged bid rigging and price fixing when tendering to supply equipment and services to five Pilbara mining village sites. The…
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Australia’s regulators are strengthening their focus on crypto asset providers The Albanese Government is acting to ensure the regulation of crypto assets protects consumers and positions our economy to take advantage of new digital products and services. Unsustainable business models used by some companies dealing in crypto assets have left…
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The sweep is being run over the coming weeks The ACCC has this week started a sweep to identify misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers. It will also look at more than 100 influencers mentioned in over 150 tip-offs from consumers who responded to the ACCC’s Facebook post…
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Undertaking the principal regulatory framework for all NBN connections The ACCC has published a consultation paper on NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking and is inviting submissions from interested parties. The undertaking provides a framework for the economic regulation of the NBN until 2040, including rules for setting the maximum…
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Retailers to make their busy period upload speeds available for fixed-line services Broadband retailers are more regularly meeting or exceeding their advertised speed claims for NBN fixed-line plans during busy evening hours. (Fixed-line connections are those that have a physical line running to the property, such as fibre to the…
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The expansion of digital platform services has created new risks The ACCC has recommended a range of new measures to address harms from digital platforms to Australian consumers, small businesses, and competition. The fifth report of the ACCC’s five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry has proposed that platforms be subject to mandatory dispute…
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The ACCC alleges the monitors were not sold for the ‘strikethrough’ price The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Dell Australia Pty Limited (Dell Australia) for allegedly making false or misleading representations regarding the price of monitors that consumers could add on to purchases of Dell computers. It is…
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More than 1,150 Australians fell victim to the so-called “Hi Mum” scam in the first seven months Scamwatch is urging the public to be wary of phone messages from a family member or friend claiming they need help, following a significant rise in “Hi Mum” scams in recent months. More…
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Google took remedial steps and had addressed all the contravening conduct The Federal Court has ordered Google LLC to pay $60 million in penalties for making misleading representations to consumers about the collection and use of their personal location data on Android phones between January 2017 and December 2018, following…
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