Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 30 April 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team
Competition authorities demand stricter rules on merger control to curb the dominance of Big Tech
Regulators in Australia, Germany, and the UK highlight the importance of international coordination when regulating digital markets
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Big Tech signs up to disinformation Code of conduct in Australia
After a clash with Government on how to pay for news, online platforms are willing to play ball on tackling disinformation
Australia to legislate to make online platforms pay for content
The legislation could result in Google shutting down its search service in the country amid suggestions it could be replicated elsewhere
Australian competition authority finds that Google dominates digital advertising
Australian regulator to award mmWave spectrum for 5G
Governments call for changes to end-to-end encryption
The Governments of seven countries seek to obtain greater access to people’s communications for law enforcement purposes.
Facebook in a stand-off with regulators in Australia
The company threatens to stop Australian users from sharing news, should the News Media Bargaining Code come into force later this year.
