Tag: ACCC
Australia Says Google Misled Consumers Over Data Collection
Australia's federal court found Alphabet's Google misled some consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, the country's competition regulator said on Friday.
The...
Google Looks To Collaborate With Australian Regulator On New Tech Laws
Google has offered the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) a number of suggestions on how best to move forward with regulation in the...
Australia’s Competition Regulator Re-Authorizes Qantas-American Alliance
Australia’s competition regulator has re-authorized the alliance between Qantas and American Airlines for another five years, arguing it is unlikely to result in significant...
ACCC Releases Airline Competition In Australia Report
Australia’s domestic airlines are gradually recovering from historically low passenger numbers, but snap border closures continue to create challenges for the industry.
The ACCC’s third Airline...
The Battles Between Google, Facebook, and News Media Proprietors Over Fair...
Google and Facebook have been in high profile dispute in Australia as to implementation of a news bargaining code promoted by a competition regulator,...
The Rise (and Rise) of Concerns With Bargaining Power Imbalances: A...
Hard bargaining between two trading parties operating at different levels of the supply chain can be consistent with competitive markets and can deliver benefits...
Australia’s Watchdog Releases Its 2021 Enforcement & Compliance Priorities
Sales practices in Australia’s domestic travel sector, competition in aviation and the conduct of some caravan manufacturers will be among the Australian Competition and...
ACCC Raises Competition Concerns Over Software Deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns over cloud accounting software firm MYOB's proposed acquisition of GreatSoft, claiming that it could...
Australia’s Watchdog Wants To Address Google Ad Dominance
A lack of competition for Google and a lack of transparency in the digital advertising supply chain needed to be addressed because they were...
Australia Watchdog Steps Up Waste Sector Scrutiny
Veolia and Suez are substantial players in the Australian waste market in stiff competition with ASX-listed rivals Cleanaway and Bingo. A private equity consortium...