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High Court dismisses ACCC's anticompetitive claim, clarifying when an 'understanding' exists
The High Court of Australia has handed down a significant decision, dismissing the ACCC's appeal against a ruling of the Full Federal Court in proceedings involving the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union and construction company J Hutchinson Pty Ltd. ...
Meta's $50M settlement with the OAIC fails to clarify the Privacy Act civil penalty regime
Important aspects of Australian privacy law remain unresolved. These proceedings commenced in March 2020, and were the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's first attempt to exercise its civil penalty powers ...
Treasury is consulting on a proposed new competition regime to apply to digital platforms
The Federal Government has released a proposal paper for consultation on the framework for a new digital competition regime, which aims to promote competition by addressing anti-competitive conduct, unfair treatment of business users and barriers to entry and expansion. ...
ACCC 2021 Enforcement Priorities
The impacts of COVID-19, essential services, digital platforms, cartels, small business, financial services and the construction sector will be a focus in 2021, as well as significant changes to the consumer law. ...
Federal Court clears path for the OAIC to pursue its privacy proceedings against Facebook
A full bench of the Federal Court has confirmed an earlier ruling that there was a prima facie case Facebook Inc (now Meta Platforms Inc) 'carries on a business' and collects personal information in Australia. With this decision, the Australian Information Commissioner can now proceed with the landmark case against Facebook Inc and Facebook Ireland Ltd in relation to a number of alleged breaches of the Australian Privacy Principles. ...
In Touch: What's happening in Australian competition and consumer law
The latest in competition and consumer law. ...
In Touch: ACCC announces 2022–23 Product Safety Priorities and other developments
The latest in competition and consumer law. ...
In Touch: ACCC successfully appeals Employsure Google Ads case; and other developments
ACCC successfully appeals Employsure Google Ads case; Decathlon fined; ACCC commences proceedings against Mercedes-Benz re Takata airbags; Phoenix Institute ruled to have acted unconscionably; Country Press Australia given the green light to collectively bargain with Google and Facebook; ACCC commences proceedings against Telstra, Optus and TPG re NBN speeds ...
Consultation sought on Queensland's privacy and right to information reforms
The recently released consultation paper on Queensland's privacy and right to information framework outlines significant proposed reforms. This Insight explains the key suggested changes and their potential impacts. ...