Australia: Digital takeovers may harm consumers says Sims
Takeovers of smaller rivals by digital platforms, including their data sets, may pose a threat to consumers’ choice and privacy, […]
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The Limits of Australia’s Digital Platforms Inquiry
By Dirk Auer (International Center for Law and Economics)1 In July of 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”)
Australia: Google sued by ACCC over location data collection
Australia’s competition watchdog is pursuing Google over allegations the tech giant made false or misleading claims about which personal location
EU Competition Policy for the Digital Age – Key Developments and Emerging Trends
On July 15, 2019, the European Commission published its Report on Competition policy for 2018. Published annually, this report provides
Australia: Ex-competition head questions ACCC’s merger law reform
Former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Graeme Samuel has joined business groups in disputing the need
Australia: Google hits back at ACCC
Google Australia managing director Melanie Silva has accused the competition regulator of overlooking more than three billion referrals to Australian
Australia: Google and Facebook reject ACCC’s code on fake news
DIGI, the industry body representing (DIGI) Google, Facebook, and Twitter has rejected proposals for an industry code of conduct on
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Australia: Sims discusses imbalance between media and digital platforms
Disruption and dislocation in the media markets should concern all Australians, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said at the Melbourne Press
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ACCC doubles down on digital platforms
By Professor Caron Beaton-Wells, University of Melbourne The final report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on its
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Australia: ACCC reports “holistic, dynamic reforms needed” to address digital platforms
On Friday, July 26, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) posted the final report of its Digital Platforms Inquiry.
