ACCC wants to curb digital platform power – but enforcement is tricky
The recent ACCC report acknowledges Google and Facebook each possess substantial power in Australia. But what next? Katharine Kemp explores the findings in this crossposting from The Conversation.
We need new laws to monitor and curb the power wielded by Google, Facebook and other powerful digital platforms, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
The Preliminary Report on the Digital Platforms Inquiry found major changes to privacy and consumer protection laws are needed, along with alterations to merger law, and a regulator to investigate the operation of the companies’ algorithms.
Getting the enforcement right will be key to the success of these proposed changes.
1. Given that when you agree to the terms and conditions to use facebook you agree that you are subject to Californian law. On what legal grounds can the ACCC bring these actions?
2. Given the nature of the algorithms how do they intend to get around the commercial in-confidence defense?
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