Tag: digital platforms

Govt’s global tax floor to hit tech titans

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Landmark legislation introduced on Thursday could see digital platforms giants like Google and some of the government’s biggest tech suppliers forced to “top up” their local tax bill if...

Watchdog warning on data brokers’ risky business

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Data brokering threatens to harm consumers and competition, the ACCC has warned after taking a closer look at a murky industry that stretches from Big Tech to local government....

Treasury to move on big tech gatekeepers

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Treasury will soon open a consultation process on the government’s plan to crack down on anti-competitive conduct by digital platforms with what is expected to be an ex ante...

ACCC granted new powers to strengthen Big Tech news code

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s competition watchdog will be handed new powers to request information from digital platforms that could extend to secret commercial deals with news businesses under planned changes to the...

Big Tech facing ex ante competition regime in Australia

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Amazon, Apple, Google and other Big Tech companies face the prospect of an EU-style ex ante digital competition regime in Australia after the federal government agreed to progress work...

ACCC pushing for competition reform to manage Big Tech risk

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The expansion of Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft into emerging technologies and other interconnected products is increasing the risk of competition and consumer harm, according to the Australian...

Merger reform to restrict growth of big tech power

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Big tech merger proposals that “entrench, materially increase, or materially extend a firm’s position to substantial market power” could soon be grounds for rejection, as the federal government releases options for...