Australia could soon levy a special tax on Netflix as traditional media platforms decline, the federal communications minister has revealed. Speaking to The Australian newspaper, Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said there was an argument that overseas streaming services should be paying tax in Australia because taxation from traditional broadcasters is dwindling. “The more you can… Continue reading Australia: Netflix could be hit with special tax
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Australia: Murdoch’s News Corp calls for breakup of Google
Rupert Murdoch’s Australian media company is calling for the breakup of Google, claiming the US tech company wields too much power over news outlets and online advertisers. News Corp Australia stated breaking up the tech giant is a “very serious step,” but insisted that “divestment is necessary in the case of Google, due to the… Continue reading Australia: Murdoch’s News Corp calls for breakup of Google
What’s the “right” regulation for Facebook?, Podcast
Competition Lore, Facebook has been taking fire on a host of fronts from governments and regulators around the world. One of the latest to take aim is the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in its Inquiry into Digital Platforms and their impact on media and advertising sectors. In episode 20 of the podcast Dr Katherine… Continue reading What’s the “right” regulation for Facebook?, Podcast
Taking on big tech: where does Australia stand?
Posted by The Conversation Taking on big tech: where does Australia stand? By Caron Beaton-Wells Big tech is under fire in Europe. In its latest sting, the European Commission has slapped Google with an eye-watering €4.3 billion (US$5 billion) fine for anti-competitive tying of its Android operating system to its in-house search engine and web browser.… Continue reading Taking on big tech: where does Australia stand?
Australia: Google, Facebook distorting advertising markets accuses News Corp
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation accused Facebook and Google of “anti-competitive practices” in one of dozens of submissions to a probe of the tech giants released Thursday, May 3, by Australia’s competition watchdog. A total of 57 media companies, advertisers and journalist groups put forward their cases for changes in the operations of the internet titans,… Continue reading Australia: Google, Facebook distorting advertising markets accuses News Corp
New frontiers in competition and consumer law
Posted by The University of Melbourne New frontiers in competition and consumer law By Serpil Senelmis Tech giants like Google and Facebook are increasingly coming under scrutiny from competition authorities and governments around the world. From Europe to the US, there are investigations looking into the impact of digital platforms and the possible use and… Continue reading New frontiers in competition and consumer law
Australia: Regulator turns their eyes on Facebook
According to news.com.au , Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Rod Sims suspects Facebook and Google have much more personal information about users than people realize.To tackle the problem the Federal Government has told the ACCC chairman to investigate the tech giants in what Mr Sims claims will be the broadest inquiry of its type… Continue reading Australia: Regulator turns their eyes on Facebook
Australia: Regulator to probe Google and Facebook over role in media
The Australian government said Monday, December 4, that it would open an inquiry into Facebook and Google and their impact on the media industries. The move was announced by the Australian Consumer & Competition Commission (ACCC). It follows a revamp of media laws in September this year. The ACCC said that it would look at… Continue reading Australia: Regulator to probe Google and Facebook over role in media