Posts tagged "australian competition and consumer commission"

A sharp division has emerged between the ACCC and Competition Minster Andrew Leigh over the need for action to improve the performance of the Australian economy.

In a boon to small business, new rules outlawing unfair contract terms should be introduced into federal Parliament this year, according to Assistant Minister for Treasury Andrew Leigh.

ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the outcome sends a “strong message” to all digital platforms and businesses to not mislead consumers on how consumer data is collected and used. 

Australians are being ‘‘dudded’’ by stagnating NBN upload speeds far below the top rates advertised in their internet plans, new data reveals.

ACCC boss Gina Cass-Gottlieb has outlined her favoured approach for reducing the ‘financial and emotional devastation’ that scammers cause Australians.

The ACCC's case against Mastercard is its second-ever section 46 case since the law was amended five years ago, alleging the payments giant misused its market power.

The ACCC is concerned online marketplaces like Amazon, Kogan, Catch, and eBay Australia may "self-preference" their own goods over the listings of third-party sellers.

Uber has admitted it breached Australian Consumer Law through cancellation warning messages and Uber Taxi fare estimates.

The ACCC alleges Meta failed to take sufficient steps to stop displaying scam cryptocurrency ads on Facebook in 2019, even after receiving complaints.

US FTC chief Lina Khan has stressed the need to consider mergers from a wider context to assess their impact on small business, workers and consumers, rather than just short-term prices.

Small business ombudsman Bruce Billson welcomes the competition regulator’s call for feedback from small businesses about their experiences using online marketplaces such as Amazon.

The Industry Committee behind the slated merger of BPAY, eftpos and the NPP says its proposal will not lead to higher merchant fees.