Tag: ACCC

ACCC blames FTTN for NBN woes

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Fibre-to-the-node connections are to blame for most of the slow NBN speeds but “further work” could help them reach “similar speed” to the other technologies, according to an ACCC...

Mergers changes to hit startups

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The competition watchdog’s proposed changes to Australian merger and acquisition laws could damage local tech companies and their ability to reach an exit, according to Tamme co-founder Jessica Glenn...

ACCC sets target: Google, Facebook

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A powerful new regulatory body would be established to oversee tech giants like Google and Facebook as part of far-reaching reforms recommended by Australia’s competition watchdog to curtail the...

5G fight: NBN is on its own

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s competition watchdog has a clear message to the NBN for its upcoming battle against 5G: You’re on your own. In a speech to the RadComms 2018 conference, ACCC...

ACCC sharpens data focus

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The ACCC has sharpened its focus on competition issues within the fast-emerging data economy and underscored a greater willingness to investigate inside the blackbox to better understand the specific...

ACCC platforms inquiry heats up

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s “world-first” inquiry into the impact of digital platforms on the media is looking to address “one of the defining questions of our age”, the government’s competition tsar said....

ACCC muscles up to Facebook

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog will use its compulsory information gathering powers to obtain data from tech giants including Google and Facebook as part of its wide-ranging “world-first” inquiry...

ACCC on dealing with algorithms

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is now reliant on just-in-time legislation and the rapid rollout of report recommendations in order to perform its role in an increasingly digital...

ACCC targets NBN experience

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s consumer watchdog could take regulatory action as early as mid-next year to improve customer experiences with the NBN. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched an inquiry...