Regulators from the UK to China have made strengthening consumer protection in the digital economy a priority
Social media platforms under the spotlight in Australia
With scams becoming more prevalent across multiple channels, protecting individuals from emotional and financial harm is high on the policy agenda
Optus asks the ACCC to halt the proposed Telstra/TPG merger in Australia
Optus argues the deal would undermine investment incentives and consumer choice in rural areas, and reduce the resilience of communities to natural disasters
A new regulatory framework for Australia’s NBN
The proposal could result in significant price hikes and present the new Government with an immediate challenge in redefining the direction of the NBN
TPG wants to enhance the functional separation of its fixed network in Australia
Recent changes to the Australian Telecommunications Act allow for more competition between the NBN and other networks
Australian ISPs push back on claims they misled broadband customers
ISPs are accused of not delivering expected speeds – but current arrangements with the NBN make it difficult to know what they will be for new lines
European Commission believes Apple is using its App Store to distort competition
A new regulatory framework for the Australian NBN
The NBN says it is now open to a new framework for access prices – but pressure was already mounting from the Government and other stakeholders
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Competition authorities demand stricter rules on merger control to curb the dominance of Big Tech
Regulators in Australia, Germany, and the UK highlight the importance of international coordination when regulating digital markets
