Posts tagged "digital platforms"

The federal government is considering a major crackdown on unfair trading practices, once again raising the prospect of blanket legislation to replace a patchwork of industry-specific codes of conduct.

Submissions to the ACCC Digital Platform Services Inquiry, investigating how tech juggernauts operate in Australia, close Friday.

Australia’s competition watchdog is considering a new regulatory framework to combat the dominance of big digital platforms.

Outgoing ACCC chair Rod Sims' competition policy recommendations are similar to reforms tabled in the US, but the views of his successor are not yet known.

Google's recent acquisition of Fitbit has come under scrutiny, with ACCC chair Rod Sims signalling the watchdog's intentions.

Digital platforms, the websites and apps which compete for our precious screen time, have successfully invaded many sectors of the 'old economy'.

A consensus is growing that intervention is urgently required to bring legal oversight into the practices of the world’s largest tech monopolies.

Australia’s consumer watchdog, the ACCC, has recommended significant changes to our consumer protection and privacy laws.

The Spam Act, as it stands, enables customers to be bombarded with emails they have neither requested or are necessarily interested in.

The ACCC has found dealings between Google, Facebook and small businesses lack transparency and adequate dispute resolution mechanisms.

The ACCC is currently conducting an inquiry into digital platforms — but policy changes should not overlook small businesses.