ACCC seeks to clip wings of tech giants like Facebook and Google but international effort is required
- Written by Andrea Carson, Associate Professor at La Trobe University. Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
In a landmark report, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has urged the federal government to fix the uneven market power of digital companies like Facebook and Google that make it almost impossible for traditional media companies to compete for advertising and audiences.
The Digital Platforms Inquiry report, released in late July,...