Tag: consumer data right

Attention turns to electricity CDR

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has ramped up its efforts to apply the Consumer Data Right to the electricity sector from next year, with new consultations opened and the overall model...

Labor trusts gov’t on CDR regime

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Consumer Data Right laws are “very complex and messy” and plans to amend them later in the year may lead to further problems, digital rights advocates have said....

Data Right set to sail through

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s Consumer Data Right is set to pass Parliament this week after Labor agreed to support it despite having “deep concerns” with some aspects of the new laws....

Govt puts CDR back on agenda

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government has introduced Consumer Data Right legislation to Parliament for the second time, weeks after the launch of the open banking pilot program. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg introduced the...

Data rights delay as laws stranded

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Government’s failure to pass the Consumer Data Right legislation before the May election could lead to further delays to the rollout of the open banking scheme. When both houses...

ACCC releases draft data rules

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its draft rules for the looming Consumer Data Right regime and is seeking feedback from consumers, businesses, and community organisations...

CDR set for senate showdown

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A showdown has been set in the Senate over the Consumer Data Right legislation, with Labor pledging to move a number of amendments after a government-led committee gave the...

CDR privacy risk underestimated

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government had “severely underestimated” the privacy risks of the Consumer Data Right, even as it pushes to complete an inquiry process and pass the legislation before the...

ACCC starts on open energy data

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The competition watchdog has begun work on rolling out an open energy scheme, before the legislation underpinning it has even been passed. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has...