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eBay fights back over ACCC's PayPal proposal

eBay fights back over ACCC's PayPal proposal

eBay has challenged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) proposal to oppose the auction site’s PayPal-only policy.
Liz Tay Jun 13 2008 4:47PM Software
ACCC plans to reject eBay's PayPal only policy

ACCC plans to reject eBay's PayPal only policy

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft notice proposing to revoke a notification lodged by eBay on 11 April 2008 regarding the use of PayPal for almost all transactions on the eBay site.


Staff Writers Jun 13 2008 4:45PM Software
ACCC believes DDAS and ISDN services are outdated

ACCC believes DDAS and ISDN services are outdated

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued its draft report on declaring the Digital Data Access and Integrated Services Data Network (ISDN) Services as well as accompanying draft pricing principles with respect to the services.
Lilia Guan Mar 17 2008 2:08PM Telco/ISP
ACCC: Telstra submits revised ULLS monthly charge undertaking

ACCC: Telstra submits revised ULLS monthly charge undertaking

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published Telstra's revised Unconditioned Local Loop (ULL) service monthly charge access undertaking.
a Staff Writer Mar 10 2008 2:31PM Telco/ISP
Telstra’s ACCC challenge thrown out of High Court

Telstra’s ACCC challenge thrown out of High Court

The High Court of Australia has thrown out Telstra’s challenge to overturn the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) ability to set prices for access to its network.
Mitchell Bingemann Mar 6 2008 3:00PM Telco/ISP
ACCC ensures Commoditel corrects misleading call rate pricing

ACCC ensures Commoditel corrects misleading call rate pricing

Australian provider of pre-paid mobile telecommunication services, Commoditel has corrected call rates misrepresentation following intervention by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

a Staff Writer Mar 5 2008 3:44PM Telco/ISP
ACCC new release: 'The Little Black Book of Scams'

ACCC new release: 'The Little Black Book of Scams'

The ACCC has released the latest edition of "The little black book of scams", a user friendly guide that draws attention to a wide variety of scams regularly targeting Australian consumers and businesses in areas such as online, over the phone and door-to-door.
Negar Salek Feb 25 2008 2:56PM Security
Internode asks ACCC for access to Telstra ADSL2+

Internode asks ACCC for access to Telstra ADSL2+

Internode and nine other ISPs have rallied together to urge the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to intervene and restrain Telstra from denying wholesale access to its ADSL2+ broadband infrastructure.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 2:07PM Telco/ISP
Telstra in hot water with ACCC, again

Telstra in hot water with ACCC, again

Despite its glowing financial status, Telstra has become embroiled in three separate Line Sharing Service (LSS) disputes.
Lilia Guan Feb 22 2008 3:40PM Telco/ISP
ACCC investigates Crazy John's for alleged false advertising

ACCC investigates Crazy John's for alleged false advertising

Only two months after the death of its founding member John Ilhan, mobile phone chain Crazy John has found itself in hot water, with the ACCC over misleading advertising.
Lilia Guan Jan 17 2008 2:47PM Strategy
ACCC publishes exemption applications from Telstra

ACCC publishes exemption applications from Telstra

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published Telstra's exemption applications made in relation to its supply of the domestic transmission capacity service (DCTS) for tail-end and inter-exchange DTCS in CBD areas.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2008 1:29PM Telco/ISP
The ACCC shares its views on next generation telecommunications networks

The ACCC shares its views on next generation telecommunications networks

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued for public consultation two papers related to next generation telecommunications networks.
Lilia Guan Dec 18 2007 6:26AM Telco/ISP
Federal Court gives a win to the ACCC on Foxtel digital Pay TV service

Federal Court gives a win to the ACCC on Foxtel digital Pay TV service

The Federal Court has upheld the decision of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to accept a special access undertaking from Foxtel for its digital Pay TV set top unit service.
Staff Writers Dec 14 2007 12:24PM Telco/ISP
Telstra not anti-competitive says Federal Court

Telstra not anti-competitive says Federal Court

The Federal Court has decreed that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) was not entitled to issue a Part A Competition Notice against Telstra in December 2005.
Lilia Guan Dec 13 2007 7:02AM Telco/ISP
ACCC fines TEAC $190,000 for price fixing

ACCC fines TEAC $190,000 for price fixing

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled TEAC Australia and its national sales manager, Warren Allison to pay a fine totalling $190,000 for resale price maintenance.
Lilia Guan Nov 29 2007 12:49PM Financial Services
ACCC issues fixed line service discussion papers

ACCC issues fixed line service discussion papers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued two discussion papers in relation to fixed line service exemption applications from Telstra.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2007 1:42PM Telco/ISP
ACCC warns fake RAC job offer emails spike

ACCC warns fake RAC job offer emails spike

SCAMwatch is warning Australians of a phony email claiming to be from RAC Finance Limited, part of the Western Australian Royal Automobile Club (RAC).
Staff Writers Nov 1 2007 10:28AM Security
ACCC drops investigation into Google's acquisition of DoubleClick

ACCC drops investigation into Google's acquisition of DoubleClick

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it will not intervene in Google's US$3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2007 7:19AM Software
ACCC takes Telstra to court over "misleading" Next G ads

ACCC takes Telstra to court over "misleading" Next G ads

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its intention to start Federal Court proceedings against Telstra over a spate of Next G advertisements it has deemed “misleading”.
Mitchell Bingemann Sep 18 2007 3:20PM Telco/ISP
ACCC tells Telstra to change ads that no longer exist

ACCC tells Telstra to change ads that no longer exist

Watchdog issues recommendation for Telstra to amend NextG advertisements that the telco said are already changed.
Mitchell Bingemann Aug 24 2007 2:16PM Telco/ISP

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