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Australia's competition watchdog on Monday asked consumers, businesses and other relevant stakeholders to provide their views about the business practices of data brokers in an attempt to…

Cass-Gottlieb said the ACCC had no powers to set deposit pricing, and the inquiry was aimed at investigating how banks set rates. She said the inquiry would take in areas including…

“We have tried to strike the right balance across a range of different products. That doesn’t mean to say – nor has it ever been the case – that every product attracts the same interest…

Dishonest TikTok and Instagram influencers are facing a crackdown by the nation’s consumer watchdog.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has started looking at more than 100…

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeDelia Rickard, who departs her role as deputy chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission this week, crafted her career…

Australians reportedly lost more than $7 million during the year to a text message scamon WhatsApp. Called “Hi Mum” scam, fraudsters pose as family and convince people to send them money.…

Australia’s competition regulator suing Telstra in the Federal Court for allegedly misrepresenting internet speeds to customers of its cut-price brand, Belong.The ACCC alleges that…

Three Australian telecom companies have been ordered by a court to pay a collective AUD 33.5 million (roughly Rs. 180 crore) in penalties for making misleading claims about speed of some NBN…

One consumer who complained about technical issues with his device was told by Fitbit there would be no exact date for a resolution. The consumer then requested a refund, which was rejected…

Australia's competition regulator has begun court proceedings against Fitbit for allegedly making false or misleading claims to consumers about their guarantee rights on faulty devices, it…