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Tuesday, 04 October 2022 12:12
ACCC launches sweeps targeting 'greenwashing', fake online reviews
By Staff Writer
The consumer watchdog the ACCC has just launched two internet sweeps aimed identifying misleading environmental and sustainability marketing claims and fake or misleading online business…
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Friday, 30 September 2022 14:05
ACCC wants ‘further views’ on Telstra, TPG mobile network deal
By Staff Writer
Australia’s compeitition watchdog the ACCC has released a statement of preliminary views on the authorisation sought by Telstra and TPG for their proposed regional mobile…
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Wednesday, 28 September 2022 07:58
Oracle fined US$23m for violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
By Sam Varghese
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has asked Oracle to pay more than US$23 million (A$35.7 million) to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign…
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Technology Regulation
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 09:53
US bans two more Chinese telecommunications providers
By Sam Varghese
The US has added Chinese entities Pacific Network and China Unicom (Americas) to its list of banned telecommunications providers.
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Thursday, 15 September 2022 07:34
EU gives Google little relief in verdict on record fine appeal
By Sam Varghese
Google has gained very little from a bid to try and get a €4.34 billion (US$4.33 billion, A$6.42 billion) fine imposed by the EU withdrawn,…
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Technology Regulation
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 10:12
VMware pays fine to settle SEC charge of misleading investors
By Sam Varghese
Multi-cloud services provider VMware has paid a fine of US$8 million (A$11.6 million) following a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over a…
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Technology Regulation
Monday, 12 September 2022 10:38
Austrac says probe ongoing into betting firm Entain Group
By Sam Varghese
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, the agency tasked with preventing, detecting and responding to criminal abuse of the financial system, has launched an…
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Technology Regulation
Thursday, 08 September 2022 08:38
Online retailer 1-Day fined for misleading 'today only' deals
By Staff Writer
New Zealand online retailer 1-Day has been fined $840,000 for promotional claims on its online store which were liable to mislead consumers about how long…
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Technology Regulation
Tuesday, 06 September 2022 13:47
Ego Pharmaceuticals pleads guilty on ‘unsubstantiated’ sunscreen products claims: NZ regulator
By Staff Writer
Australian skincare company, Ego Pharmaceuticals (Ego), has pleaded guilty to two charges under the New Zealand Fair Trading Act, for making unsubstantiated representations about the…
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Technology Regulation
Friday, 02 September 2022 13:04
Electricity lines company Vector going to court over ‘excessive’ electricity outages
By Staff Writer
New Zealand’s competition regulator The Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against electricity lines company Vector for failing to meet…
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Technology Regulation
