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ACCC weighs changing the law to rein in tech giants
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is considering whether new laws are needed to rein in Google, Apple and Facebook, including rules to curb self-preferencing conduct and strengthen the merger review framework.
Meta, Instagram lose appeal bid to arbitrate startup’s competition case
An appeals court has dismissed a second attempt by Meta and Instagram to shut down a misuse of market power case by a Melbourne-based social media startup.
Full Court to hear Dutton defamation case over ‘rape apologist’ tweet
Refugee activist Shane Bazzi has appealed a defamation judgment ordering him to pay $35,000 in damages to Peter Dutton over a tweet which accused the defence minister of being a rape apologist.
High Court to hear Google’s challenge to $40,000 defamation award to gangland lawyer
The High Court has granted Google special leave to challenge a $40,000 defamation judgment awarded to gangland lawyer George Defteros, with the search giant arguing it should not be held liable for a "mere hyperlink" to an article.
ASIC takes ‘wolf’ trader Tyson Scholz to court
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched court proceedings against the self-proclaimed 'wolf' of the ASX, social media celebrity Tyson Scholz for allegedly providing financial services without a licence.
Social media companies will be forced to unmask trolls or face defamation suits
Twitter, Facebook and other social media companies may soon be required to reveal the identity of users who post defamatory comments on their platforms, or risk being sued for defamation.
‘This is ridiculous’: Judge pans Google’s bid for confidentiality in John Barilaro’s case
A bid by Google for a confidentiality undertaking by former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro over evidence produced in the politician's defamation case has earned a sharp rebuke by a judge.
Peter Dutton wins $35,000 in defamation damages over ‘rape apologist’ tweet
Defence minister Peter Dutton has won $35,000 in damages in a defamation case over a tweet accusing him of being a rape apologist, with a judge finding the tweet conveyed that the minister “excuses rape”.
ACCC greenlights Meta’s proposed acquisition of Kustomer
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Meta’s proposed acquisition of customer relationship management start-up Kustomer is unlikely to have any substantial impact on competition.
Injunction against Facebook doesn’t clash with competition watchdog’s orders, judge says
A court has shut down Facebook’s renewed push to cut off Melbourne-based content strategists Sked Social from posting on Instagram on behalf of its clients, with a judge saying the social media giant’s justification for varying the injunction order was “flimsy and possibly strategic”.