Tag: ACCC

Regulators are worrying about AI agents. Treasury isn’t

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
AI’s breakneck evolution delivered another milestone last week, with the latest in a dizzying series of firsts. Not satisfied with mere chatbots or image generators, global payments giant Mastercard...

Watchdog warns agentic AI is straining consumer laws

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The spread of agentic artificial intelligence risks undermining consumer protections, Australia’s consumer and competition regulator has warned, calling into question recent Treasury advice that legislation is well equipped to...

TIO seeks extended powers to cover digital platforms

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has renewed calls for government to extend its authority to include the handling of complaints about social media and other digital platforms. The TIO, which...

Google cops $55m fine for anti-competitive conduct

Posted on   |  by David Allen
A court has ordered Google Asia Pacific to pay a $55 million fine after the consumer watchdog found it used contracts with Android phone manufacturers and telcos to maintain...

Senate inquiry calls for ACCC probe into eConveyancing market

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The competition watchdog should be called in to examine Australia’s $800 billion digital property transactions market and the government should consider regulatory reforms, a Senate committee has found. The...

Microsoft to refund millions after hiding cheaper plans

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Microsoft has apologised and offered refunds to millions of Australians allegedly duped into sticking with pricier subscriptions featuring access to its Copilot AI tool. The Australian Competition and Consumer...

Microsoft sued for hiding cheaper plans from 2.7m customers

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The competition watchdog is suing Microsoft for allegedly hiding cheaper subscription options to push millions of Australian customers into paying more for plans with its Copilot AI tool. The...