Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) stories
Optus faces $100 million penalty in sales tactics case
Last week
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digital literacy
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optus
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consumer rights
Optus faces a AUD $100 million penalty after admitting to selling unaffordable contracts to vulnerable consumers, including First Nations Australians.
How businesses can close out FY24–25 on solid footing and start strong in FY25–26
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ai
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cybersecurity
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accc
As FY24–25 ends, Australian businesses face increased ATO compliance checks on tax debts and deductions; automation and tighter controls are vital to start FY25–26 strong.
Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings
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mfa
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.
FinTech Australia urges reform of R&D tax incentives
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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ai
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asic
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financial literacy
FinTech Australia is urging the government to revamp R&D tax incentives as investment in early-stage fintechs declines, risking a two-speed sector.
Microsoft exposes phishing scam targeting Booking.com hosts
Fri, 14th Mar 2025
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Microsoft has revealed a phishing scam targeting hotel owners on Booking.com, warning the tourism sector of rising cyber threats and significant financial risks.
Australian regulator chooses TechnologyOne's ERP solution
Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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federal government
The Australian Energy Regulator has selected TechnologyOne's SaaS+ solution, marking a first for federal agencies under the new DTA ERP panel.
Is your refund and returns policy ACCC-compliant?
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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fitbit
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warranties
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consumer rights
The ACCC has highlighted misleading return policies on over 2,000 Australian retail websites, prompting calls for businesses to review compliance with consumer rights.
Australians urged to beware AI romance scams' deception
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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valentine's day
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cybercrime
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accc
As Valentine's Day approaches, experts warn Australians to remain cautious of AI-assisted romance scams, causing significant loss, with AUD $35 million reported in 2023.
Revised telecom code seeks stronger consumer safeguards
Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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csps
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acma
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consumer rights
Communications Alliance has proposed revisions to the Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code, aiming to enhance consumer safeguards in Australia.
Rise in cybercrime during holiday shopping season alerts
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
With the festive season nearing, a 30% rise in ransomware attacks threatens consumers, as cybercriminals exploit holiday shopping anxieties.
Australians warned of Black Friday online shopping scams
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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malware
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edr
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cybersecurity
Australians are being warned to stay vigilant as online shopping scams surge during Black Friday, with losses exceeding AUD $14.9 million this year.
Fed gov imposes fines for inadequate scam prevention
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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uc
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email security
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risk & compliance
The federal government is set to impose fines of up to AUD $50 million on companies failing to implement effective measures against rising fraud.
Australia's scam prevention law aims for AUD $50m fines
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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uc
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collaboration
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data sharing
Australia's new Scam Prevention Framework compels banks and telecoms to tackle rising scams, with fines of up to AUD $50 million for non-compliance.
Bitdefender launches AI platform to tackle online scams
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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edutech
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phishing
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email security
Bitdefender has launched 'Scam Copilot', an AI platform designed to combat online scams, amid concerns over AUD $2.7 billion lost to fraud in Australia.
Communications Alliance urges safe harbour in scams law
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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uc
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email security
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scams
The Communications Alliance is pushing for a safe harbour in the new Scams Prevention Framework to protect telcos from excessive liabilities.
Vodafone's network expansion to cover 98.4% of Australia
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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customers
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optus
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vodafone
The ACCC has greenlit Vodafone's regional network sharing deal, set to expand coverage from 96% to 98.4% of Australians and double its geographical reach by 2025.
Scam Awareness Week: An opportunity to check your attack surface
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
As cyber scams become more sophisticated due to AI, Scam Awareness Week urges Australians to secure their digital assets, with over AUD $3.1 billion lost in 2022 alone.
ACCAN & ACCC unite to call for overhaul of TCP Code
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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acma
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accc
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accan
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
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.
Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane
Fri, 31st May 2024
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genai
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ai
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cybersecurity
The ACS Tech Summit in Brisbane spotlights Queensland's fast-growing tech sector, with projections indicating over 200,000 tech jobs by 2030.