Proposed Australian law would fine Big Tech over digital competition

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Aimed at mechanisms that make it harder to switch services.

Proposed Australian law would fine Big Tech over digital competition
Australia has proposed a law that could impose fines of up to $50 million on global technology companies if they suppress competition and prevent consumers from switching between services. The centre-left Labor government has targeted Big Tech's influence, and parliament passed a law last week ...

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