If in doubt, propose new codes
The ACCC’s sidestepping of decisive recommendations takes a leaf out of the inquiry handbook.
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‘Treat big tech like media’
ACCC chair Rod Sims says Facebook, Google are publishers, who should be regulated like media.
Digital tax risks US ire
As a digital tax plan gets underway, the government will need to tread carefully after France faces the wrath of Donald Trump.
Google pumps earnings
Google parent Alphabet posted strong earnings in the shadow of an impending antitrust investigation.
Force Google change: ACCC
The consumer watchdog wants to force Google’s hand if it won’t give us choices already available in Europe.
‘Trust us’ plea not enough
Issues caused by the dominance of companies like Facebook and Google are too important to trust the industry to fix itself, regulators say.
Digital probe’s new ground
Rod Sims says the ACCC’s digital inquiry breaks new ground. The recommendations back his claim.
Amazon’s streak over
Online giant Amazon.com Inc.’s record quarterly profit streak has ended.
Facebook shrugs off $7bn hit
US regulators slap Facebook with a record fine for privacy violations as the company posts strong growth.
Opening big tech’s black box
The world is catching up with the ACCC’s push for more transparency from the tech giants.
Tech giants face antitrust probe
The US Justice Department is opening a broad antitrust review into whether dominant tech firms are stifling competition.
Pause in Google contempt case
A judge has ordered a halt on proceedings against the tech giant after it failed to take down a series of damning reviews.
One man’s war on Google
NZ Justice Minister Andrew Little has won a major victory with an apology by Google | UPDATED
Open slather defamation
Anyone who has a social media account with comments should regard themselves as fair game.
‘Must do better’ not enough
Facebook must drop its ‘we must do better’ mantra, News Corp’s corporate affairs chief Campbell Reid says.
Facebook grapples with outage
A global Facebook outage has also affected apps like WhatsApp and Instagram.
Amazon primed for bonanza
The US tech giant is giving Australian shoppers a head start on its big annual day of deals.
A licence to print money?
Buy Facebook’s Libra and you are literally giving the social media giant a licence to print money.
Regulate us, says Clegg
Governments must regulate social networks, Facebook’s head of global affairs Nick Clegg says.
Google Maps littered with fakes
Con artists are using the popular application to swindle unsuspecting users as legitimate businesses are overrun by fraudulent competitors.
Murdoch targets tech titans
News Corp co-chairman Lachlan Murdoch has argued technology platforms should face increased scrutiny.
Facebook signs major sports
Facebook has locked in streaming content deals with some of Australia’s biggest sporting codes.
Facebook to pay for data
Two similar apps were shut down, but Facebook now has one that will pay for data on social media use.
Streaming consolidation tipped
The streaming market is expected to consolidate as international players such as Disney and Apple target viewers.
Facebook’s massive first solar play
Facebook is building a solar farm believed to be one of the largest solar projects in the US.
Apple censors mocking videos
Apple demanded the removal of YouTube videos of an audience groaning at a $1400 computer stand.
Google focus of probe
US Justice Department prepares an anti-trust investigation of Google that would examine its search business.
Step up or lose out
The banks have three to five years to fend off tech giants such as Apple and Google.
China iPhone sales to halve
Many Chinese buyers will ditch the iPhone amid a spike in Sino-US tensions, warns Citi.
Upheaval to test Morrison
Governments and firms worldwide are being warned they need to brace for “digital disorder”.
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