By Jacqueline Downes, Melissa Camp, & Dominic Page1 I. Introduction In its latest report in the ACCC’s ongoing Digital Platforms Services Inquiry 2020-2025 (DPSI),2 the Australian regulator has found that Meta has significant market power in the supply of social media services and faces weak competitive constraints from other platforms. The ACCC also made findings… Continue reading The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Services Inquiry: Social Media Services
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The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Services Inquiry: Regulatory Reform
By Jacqueline Downes, Bella Cameron and Jamie Hick1 I. Introduction This piece builds on our previous articles and publications2 covering the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) examination of developments in digital platforms through its ongoing Digital Platforms Services Inquiry 2020-2025 (DPSI).3 The DPSI follows the ACCC’s original Digital Platforms Inquiry Final Report (DPI… Continue reading The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Services Inquiry: Regulatory Reform
The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Inquiry: Online Retail Marketplaces
By Jacqueline Downes, Melissa Camp and Bella Cameron1 I. Introduction This piece builds on our previous articles2 covering the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) examination of developments in digital platforms through its ongoing Digital Platforms Services Inquiry 2020-2025 (DPSI).3 The DPSI follows the ACCC’s original Digital Platforms Inquiry Final Report (DPI Final Report),… Continue reading The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Inquiry: Online Retail Marketplaces
The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Inquiry: Choice Screens and the ACCC’s Plan for an Ex Ante Regime for Digital Platforms
By Jacqueline Downes & Melissa Camp1 I. Introduction This piece builds on our previous articles2 covering the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (“ACCC”) examination of developments in digital platforms through its ongoing Digital Platforms Services Inquiry 2020-2025 (“DPSI”).3 The DPSI follows the ACCC’s original Digital Platforms Inquiry Final Report (“DPI Final Report”), released in… Continue reading The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Inquiry: Choice Screens and the ACCC’s Plan for an Ex Ante Regime for Digital Platforms
Australia: ACCC welcomes response to Digital Platforms Inquiry
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to adopting the key recommendations from its Digital Platforms Inquiry, which will help address the impact of digital platforms on Australian consumers, business, and society. The Government’s immediate commitments and roadmap for reform address the ACCC’s main competition and consumer priorities, including concerns… Continue reading Australia: ACCC welcomes response to Digital Platforms Inquiry
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! How the Media Bit Back in the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry and What It Means for Media Diversity in Australia
By Matthew Lees (Arnold Bloch Leibler)1 Introduction While the final report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) in its digital platforms inquiry addresses various important issues relating to digital platforms,2 the inquiry is perhaps more revealing for what it tells us about the relationship between competition policy and another industry: news media and… Continue reading Extra! Extra! Read All About It! How the Media Bit Back in the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry and What It Means for Media Diversity in Australia
Ten Things To Know About The ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry
August 2019 CPI Oceania Column edited by Sam Sadden (CPI) presents: Ten Things To Know About The ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry By Prof. Caron Beaton-Wells (University of Melbourne)1 On July 26, 2019 the much-anticipated final report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) in its Digital Platforms Inquiry (the “Inquiry”) was released (the “Report”).2… Continue reading Ten Things To Know About The ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry
A Brief Look at Recent Market Developments Since The Bundeskartellamt’s Sector Inquiry into Online Advertising and Ad Technology
In a Discussion Report published in August 2022 the Bundeskartellamt outlined the findings of its sector inquiry into non-search online advertising and presented them to market participants and observers for discussion. About one year after the editorial deadline of the Report, this article discusses some market developments which have become observable in the meantime and… Continue reading A Brief Look at Recent Market Developments Since The Bundeskartellamt’s Sector Inquiry into Online Advertising and Ad Technology
ACCC Warns Against Qantas-Virgin Duopoly
The Australian consumer watchdog is suggesting that the federal government create an independent dispute resolution ombudsman to handle conflicts between passengers and airlines. They point out that limited competition in the industry has led to high airfares and inadequate customer service. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its final monitoring report of Australia’s… Continue reading ACCC Warns Against Qantas-Virgin Duopoly
Australian Regulator To Look Into Growing Digital Platforms
Australia’s competition watchdog opened an inquiry into the widening reach of services from large digital platform providers, releasing an issues report raising questions about the companies’ impact. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) stated it will examine the expanding ecosystem of platform companies including Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft as part of a… Continue reading Australian Regulator To Look Into Growing Digital Platforms