Takeovers of smaller rivals by digital platforms, including their data sets, may pose a threat to consumers’ choice and privacy, said Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Rod Sims. Mr Sims was speaking at the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC) Conference on the ACCC’s perspectives on consumer welfare in the data economy. “Few consumers… Continue reading Australia: Digital takeovers may harm consumers says Sims
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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”) concluded its high-profile 1.5-year investigation into the effect of digital platforms on competition in media and advertising markets.2 The ACCC’s Final Report3 claims that competition is “not working” in the media, communications, advertising and other… Continue reading The Limits of Australia’s Digital Platforms Inquiry
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 data it was collecting. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) began proceedings against Google in the federal court in New South Wales on Tuesday, October 29, alleging it breached the law through a series… Continue reading Australia: Google sued by ACCC over location data collection
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 a non-exhaustive summary of most important decisions as well as legislative and policy initiatives adopted by the Commission in the field of EU competition law during the previous calendar year. Yet, when viewed within the… Continue reading EU Competition Policy for the Digital Age – Key Developments and Emerging Trends
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 for new laws to block corporate mergers, reported the Sidney Herald. The ACCC has asked for new powers allowing it to stop technology giants from buying smaller startups, if the merger risks preventing a potential… Continue reading Australia: Ex-competition head questions ACCC’s merger law reform
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 news organizations and existing commercial agreements, brushing off the need for a code to govern business deals with local media companies. Ms Silva hit back against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) recommendation that… Continue reading Australia: Google hits back at ACCC
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 fake news, warning that the recommendation would turn Australia’s media regulator into the truth police, reported The Australian Financial Review. The recommendation included changes to allow the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to assess… Continue reading Australia: Google and Facebook reject ACCC’s code on fake news
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 Club today. In a speech reflecting on the recommendations in the final report of the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry, released last month, Mr Sims noted the regulatory imbalance between traditional media and digital platforms. “While… Continue reading Australia: Sims discusses imbalance between media and digital platforms
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 Digital Platforms Inquiry was released by the government late last week. The Inquiry concerned “the effect that digital search engines, social media platforms and other digital content aggregation platforms have on competition in media and… Continue reading ACCC doubles down on digital platforms
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. The report contains 23 recommendations, spanning competition law, consumer protection, media regulation and privacy law, reflecting the intersection of issues arising from the growth of digital platforms. “Our recommendations are comprehensive and forward looking and… Continue reading Australia: ACCC reports “holistic, dynamic reforms needed” to address digital platforms