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Amazon declines Australian request for product-search data
Amazon has declined to describe its product-search system to Australian competition regulator (ACCC) that has heard complaints. Read more…
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Apple versus Epic Games – courtroom battle is only half the fight
Epic Games faces an uphill legal battle against Apple Inc in an antitrust trial and a defeat could make it harder for US government regulator. Read more…
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China’s market regulator releases new anti-monopoly guidelines
China’s market regulator released new anti-monopoly guidelines, tightening existing restrictions faced by the country’s tech giants. Read more…
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Indian court leaves fate of Future Group sale to Reliance with regulators
High Court of Delhi has left it to regulators to decide the fate of the $3.38bn sale of Future Group’s retail assets to Reliance Industries. Read more…
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India’s Airtel wants new regulatory body for speedy fiber rollout
India’s Bharti Airtel has proposed setting up an “Optic Fiber Regulatory Authority” for faster, transparent, and economic rollout of fiber. Read more…
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Amazon tells India regulator that partner Future Retail misled shareholders
Amazon complains to India’s market regulator that its local partner Future Retail misled shareholders by saying it was complying contractually Read more…
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Pakistan blocks TikTok for failing to block ‘immoral and indecent’ content
Pakistan’s telecom regulator blocked TikTok for failing to filter out “immoral and indecent” content, another blow to the social media app. Read more…
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Google decides to drop Australia from News Showcase launch
Google has postponed the Australian roll-out of News Showcase citing regulatory complications, just three months after announcing the product. Read more…
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Australia regulator dares Facebook to block news content
Facebook will be ‘weakened’ if it stops Australians from sharing news so the company can avoid paying for content under proposed laws. Read more…
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Australia’s antitrust regulator warns about Google buying Fitbit
Australia’s antitrust regulator warned Google’s planned acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit may give it too much of people’s data. Read more…
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Australian regulator sues Facebook for sharing personal data
Australian privacy regulator has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social media giant of sharing the personal details of more than 300,000 people. Read more…
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Australia – Vodafone-TPG merger approved, regulator overruled
Australian court approves merger between Vodafone and internet provider TPG Telecom, overruling the country’s regulator. Read more…
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Australian regulator recommends prompt action to combat scams
Australian regulator recommends new enforceable obligations on telcos and the immediate commencement of trials for a number of scam reduction initiatives. Read more…
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US regulator suggests using auto safety spectrum to boost Wi-Fi
Little-used block of spectrum set aside for auto safety should be split to accommodate the rapidly growing number of wireless devices – US telecoms regulator Read more…
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Australian regulator ACMA takes action against 11 telcos
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against eleven telcos for failing to comply with consumer protection rules. Read more…
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Malaysia’s competition regulator wants to fine Grab $20.5m
Malaysia’s competition regulator has proposed a fine of over 86 million ringgit ($20.5 million) on ride-hailing firm Grab for violating competition law. Read more…
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Security tokens platforms should come under regulator scrutiny
Regulators should apply existing infrastructure rules to platforms that process security tokens to ensure market stability says DTCC. Read more…
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Google rejects calls by Australia’s competition regulator
Google rejects calls by Australia’s competition regulator for tougher scrutiny of its operations, denying it enjoys market power in online searches, advertising. Read more…
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China regulator stops accepting video game applications
China’s top content regulator has asked local authorities to stop submitting requests to monetise new video games, while it processes a backlog. Read more…
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Philippines regulator rejects Go-Jek application
The Philippines’ transport regulator has rejected an application from Indonesia’s Go-Jek to launch a ride-hailing service in the country due to foreign ownership issues Read more…