ACCC stories
ACCAN & ACCC unite to call for overhaul of TCP Code
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ACCAN and the ACCC have united to urge a complete overhaul of the TCP Code, citing fundamental shortcomings that leave Australian consumers inadequately protected.
Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption
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The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.
Parcel scams on the rise as Aussies face mounting threats
Thu, 30th May 2024
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Australia Post research reveals 73% of Australians have encountered package delivery scams, urging the use of official apps for parcel tracking to thwart schemes.
Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.
Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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westpac
Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.
AI-Washing: A new wave of ethical and legal considerations for corporate Australia
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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AI-washing prompts ethical debates and legal challenges in corporate Australia, as companies risk fines for making false claims about their AI technology use.
Launtel secures deal to boost Australia's NBN resilience
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Launtel secures a $5m Superloop contract for internet service enhancements, marking a significant expansion stride and a boost for Australia's NBN customers.
Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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cloud security
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Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.
Quest, Waave and Chemist Warehouse to launch Open Banking payment option
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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payment technologies
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Waave, Quest Payment Systems and Chemist Warehouse team up to deliver Australia's first Open Banking checkout option.
Aussie IT firm warns of high cybercrime risk during festive season
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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commerce systems
Aussie IT firm CMTG warns of potential cybercrime increase during Christmas season due to rising online shopping habits.
AI technologies heighten risk of Black Friday scams in Australia
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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email security
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social media
Rise in AI technologies boosts Black Friday scam risk in Australia, with losses to fraud hitting $3.1bn in 2020.
Scam reports surge by nearly 50% in first half of 2023
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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The use of conversational tools demonstrates how threat actors are beginning to match their ingenuity with new-found precision and patience.
Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year
Wed, 17th May 2023
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The Government has boosted its funding to combat online scams and fraud, as Australians have now lost almost AUD $200 million to scammers this year alone.
Commpete hails ACCC’s decision to block Telstra and TPG deal
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently vetoed Telstra and TPG's deal to share a network in Australia’s regional and rural areas.
Telstra to challenge ACCC ruling on MOCN agreement
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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wireless networks
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telco
The company says the agreement would provide significant benefits for customers through its 4G and 5G availability, infrastructure, RAN and coverage.
Telstra to address 5G competition concerns by ACCC
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
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optus
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Telstra to address competition concerns with Optus.
Equinix AU to lead renewable energy purchasing group with H&M, Goldman Sachs, HSBC & Nike
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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power / energy
The ACCC has given Equinix the go-ahead to lead a joint renewable energy purchasing group for solar and wind electricity generation.
Country-wide phishing reports up 75% in 2020
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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In total, Australians lost $176 million to scams in 2020, 23% higher than the previous year, with phishing the most reported type.
NBN scams conning Australians out of $110,000 every month
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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People aged over 65 are particularly vulnerable, making the most reports and losing more than $330,000 this year. That’s more than 60% of the current losses.
How IoT can help combat the energy crisis
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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Data collection and monitoring enabled by the internet of things, combined with analytics and visualisation, can help SMEs manage their energy usage.