Platforms should look to go beyond what the new code of practice expects, although this may not be enough to silence calls for stronger measures
Australia and New Zealand step up efforts to tackle scams
Given the global nature of the problem, more partnerships between countries and stakeholders will be needed to tackle the problem at source
A new marketing code for telecoms operators in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission wants operators to be fairer and more transparent, as switching away from copper is posing a challenge for consumers
New regulatory regime for fibre in New Zealand
Now that the heavy lifting of fibre deployment has been done, the Commission is focusing on fostering competition
Governments call for changes to end-to-end encryption
The Governments of seven countries seek to obtain greater access to people’s communications for law enforcement purposes.
New Zealand Commerce Commission consults on copper withdrawal
The Commission aims to ensure customers are given adequate notice ahead of the switch-off of copper, and move to equivalent services.
New Zealand Government to invest in rural broadband capacity
New regulatory regime for fibre providers in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission is drafting new rules that will apply to providers that built the ultra-fast fibre broadband network.
