ACCC Release Framework For Google & Facebook To Pay Oz Media For Content
The ACCC has released a draft mandatory code of conduct that would allow Australian media companies to bargain with Google and Facebook... Read More
ACCC Loses TPG ‘Prepayment’ Appeal
The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s appeal against TPG over a $20 ‘prepayment’ for selected prepaid plans, however, the consumer... Read More
Google Sued For Misleading Oz Consumers About Combining Personal Data
The ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Google for allegedly misleading Australian consumers to obtain their consent to expand the scope... Read More
Service Seeking Ordered To Pay $600,000 For Publishing Fake Reviews
The online tasking platform Service Seeking – where customers can seek quotes for jobs such as gardening, building or cleaning services from... Read More
Oz Gov Impersonation Scams On The Rise, Over $1.3M Lost
Scamwatch is urging Australians to watch out for government impersonation scams, with more than $1.26 million lost from some 7,100 reports made... Read More
Kogan Nobbled Again, But It’s All Publicity For The Dodgy Online Store
COMMENT: Online retailer Kogan has again been nobbled by the Federal Court over dodgy practices and I get the distinct impression, that... Read More
Federal Court Finds Kogan Ran Misleading Sales Promo
The Federal Court has found that Kogan.com breached the Australian Consumer Law by making false and misleading representations about a tax time... Read More
Covid Scams Snare $1.79 Million
SYDNEY: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says its ScamWatch operation has now received more than 3400 scam reports mentioning the coronavirus.... Read More
APRA Ordered To Improve Transparency Of Music Licensing & Royalties
The ACCC has required the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to improve the transparency of its licensing fees and royalties. This is... Read More
ACCC Hits Retailer For Dodgy Returns Policy
The ACCC has slammed Steinhoff Asia Pacific’s Freedom Furniture for allegedly misleading consumers about their right to refunds, contravening Australian Consumer Law... Read More