Google ordered to pay $60 million after ACCC takes action over consumer data collection
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the outcome sends a “strong message” to all digital platforms and businesses to not mislead consumers on how consumer data is collected and used.
ACCC reveals three-pronged plan to make Australia one of the most challenging scam targets in the world
ACCC boss Gina Cass-Gottlieb has outlined her favoured approach for reducing the ‘financial and emotional devastation’ that scammers cause Australians.
John Durie: ACCC unlikely to rule against ANZ’s Suncorp takeover despite increased market strength
The ACCC will closely investigate the ANZ's $4.9 billion takeover of Queensland-based Suncorp Bank, but will ultimately clear the deal because it doesn’t substantially lessen competition, says John Durie.
John Durie: ACCC now formally investigating Google’s $7.9 billion Mandiant acquisition
The $7.9 billion Mandiant deal is Google’s second biggest ever behind the $18.6 billion takeover of Motorola in 2012.
John Durie: With its energy investigation, the ACCC is in danger of becoming a government lap dog
ACCC boss Gina Cass-Gottlieb should be wary about raising expectations in the wake of the extraordinary focus on her utterly expected inquiry into electricity pricing.
ACCC investigating energy market profits and potential market manipulation as SMEs bear weight of high prices
Australia's consumer watchdog says it is prepared to take action against energy market participants "distorting or manipulating" prices, as households and small businesses feel the brunt of extreme cost increases.
John Durie: Labor to introduce super complaints function to fast-track small business grievances to the ACCC
Assistant Treasurer for Competition Andrew Leigh told SmartCompany a new complaints avenue for small business representatives would provide better channels to the ACCC from “trusted representative bodies”.
John Durie: Least cost routing in the spotlight as ACCC pursues Mastercard over misuse of power
The ACCC's case against Mastercard is its second-ever section 46 case since the law was amended five years ago, alleging the payments giant misused its market power.
John Durie: ACCC takes Mastercard to court over card payment agreements with retailers
The ACCC alleges that after the RBA changed the rules in 2017 to demand so-called least cost routing, Mastercard did deals with the major retailers in an attempt to sidestep the new directives.
John Durie: Economic challenges remain, but Albanese’s new government could make life simpler for small business
As dramatic as election night proved to be, the reality facing business today starts with an economy tipped to slow by 50%, rising interest rates and continued chronic skill shortages.
John Durie: New-look ACCC has first merger decision on its hands with THL-Apollo deal
Gina Cass-Gottlieb took the reins of the competition regulator from Rod Sims in March and this will be the first merger review in her term.
John Durie: Honda in hot water with ACCC over franchises, as regulator takes on big manufacturers
The ACCC has attacked Honda for making allegedly false statements about two car dealers that used to be franchised service operators.
