Chair of the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC), Rod Sims, has flagged closer global scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions by digital platforms as one of the key recommendations of its digital platforms review due to be handed down next month. The ACCC head said Facebook’s US$1 billion acquisition of Instagram in 2012 was an… Continue reading Australia: ACCC head warns Facebook and Google over mergers
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Comment of the Global Antitrust Institute, George Mason University School of Law, on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s Digital Platforms Inquiry, Preliminary Report
Posted by Social Science Research Network Comment of the Global Antitrust Institute, George Mason University School of Law, on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s Digital Platforms Inquiry, Preliminary Report By John M. Yun, Douglas H. Ginsburg, Joshua D. Wright & Tad Lipsky (George Mason University) This Comment is submitted to the Australian Competition &… Continue reading Comment of the Global Antitrust Institute, George Mason University School of Law, on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s Digital Platforms Inquiry, Preliminary Report
Australia: ACCC investigating Google over user data
Google is being investigated by the Australian competition regulator for allegedly spying on Android phone users and having them pay for the privilege, according to a report by The Guardian.The watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), is looking into claims by tech company Oracle that Android devices send to Google information on searches,… Continue reading Australia: ACCC investigating Google over user data
Australia: ACCC to probe how Facebook, Google hurt quality journalism
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will examine the impact of Facebook and Google vacuuming up advertising dollars on access to quality news, as the Silicon Valley giants benefit from content made by traditional media companies with falling revenue. In a broad-ranging inquiry into the impactof digital platforms, such as Google and Facebook, who… Continue reading Australia: ACCC to probe how Facebook, Google hurt quality journalism
The Open Display Advertising Ecosystem: Competition Concerns and Policy Interventions
This paper investigates Google’s potentially anticompetitive practices, such as self-preferencing, discrimination against rivals, and leveraging its dominance in the ad tech industry, which, as we argue, have led to barriers to entry, distorted competition, and negatively impacted other stakeholders in the ad tech value chain. To foster a more equitable and competitive landscape, we discuss… Continue reading The Open Display Advertising Ecosystem: Competition Concerns and Policy Interventions
Australian Lawyers Want App Developers To Join Class Action Against Google & Apple
Lawyers in Australia are recruiting app developers to participate in a class action against Google and Apple, alleging abuse of market power through imposing a 30% commission on in-app purchases and prohibiting alternative payment options. A class action has been filed against Apple and Google, similar to a legal action initiated by Epic Games in… Continue reading Australian Lawyers Want App Developers To Join Class Action Against Google & Apple
Competition Watchdog Calls For DMA-Like Legislation For Australia
Australia’s competition authority has recommended the introduction of a data-sharing mechanism similar to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, but the regulator has said any change would have to wait until the country’s privacy laws are overhauled. The ACCC published its fifth Digital Platform Services Inquiry (DPSI) interim report (DPSI 5 report). While the DPSI 5 report recognises… Continue reading Competition Watchdog Calls For DMA-Like Legislation For Australia
Behavioral Economics and the Regulation of Technology
Behavioral economics has increasingly become a key part of the toolkit of many policymakers and regulators, with applications across a range of policy fields. Many technology firms also use behavioral economics concepts extensively – however, there has been relatively little application in the field of technology regulation. This article explains what behavioral economics is and… Continue reading Behavioral Economics and the Regulation of Technology
International Competition Cooperation: Are There Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen?
International cooperation on competition issues among agencies and governments can be great for consumers and companies alike, avoiding a host of inefficient and potentially conflicting outcomes. But while cooperation in competition enforcement has a lengthy and venerated history, the prospect of such cooperation in competition policy design and legal implementation is a newer concept that presents… Continue reading International Competition Cooperation: Are There Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen?
TechREG Talks… with Katharine Kemp, Philip Marsden & Jacqueline Downes
In this edition of CPI TechREG Talks, we have the pleasure of presenting a summary of a discussion with Philip Marsden and Allens partner Jacqueline Downes, moderated by Katharine Kemp. This discussion was hosted by the UNSW Allens Hub for Technology Law and Innovation in Sydney, Australia on August 10, 2022. We thank all the… Continue reading TechREG Talks… with Katharine Kemp, Philip Marsden & Jacqueline Downes