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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
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Samsung Ordered to Pay Fine of $9.8 Million Within 30 Days for Misleading Australian Phone Ads
Samsung has been fined $9.8 million (roughly Rs. 78 crore) for misleading Australian advertising over some of its water-resistant models. Samsung agreed to have made false claims for seven Galaxy models including S7, S7 Edge, A5 (2017), A7 (2017), S8, S8 Plus and Note 8.
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Australian Antitrust Regulator Sues Airbnb for Misleading Customers to Pay More Than Advertised
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb for misleading users into paying more than advertised for their stays. The court filing accused Airbnb advertised and charged room rates in USD without indicating the much higher figures in AUD.
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Court Finds Mazda Australia Misled Customers On Refunds For Faulty Vehicles
The court found that Mazda made 49 separate false or misleading representations to nine consumers, who sought refund or replacement after facing serious and recurring faults with their vehicles within a year or two of purchase.
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Google, Facebook to Face Negotiations With Media Group Authorised by Australian Regulator
Australia's competition watchdog said it issued draft proposals to authorise regional newspaper industry group, Country Press Australia, to negotiate with Google and Facebook for payments for news content on their platforms.
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Google Misled Consumers About Data Collection, Says Australian Watchdog
Google misled some consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, Australia’s federal court has found as per the country’s competition regulator. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is seeking declarations and penalties from Google.
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Apple Fined Millions In Australia For Making False iPhone Claims
Apple was Tuesday fined Aus$9 million (US$6.7 million) by an Australian court for making false claims about consumer rights when refusing to fix faulty iPhones and iPads previously repaired by a third party.
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Car Giant Ford Gets Record Fine In Australia For "Unconscionable" Conduct
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) began legal action against Ford last year after the car manufacturer failed to properly deal with thousands of complaints about shuddering in PowerShift transmissions fitted to its Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport models.
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Volkswagen Suspends Australian Sales of Some Diesel Vehicles
Volkswagen AG said today it was suspending sales of some diesel vehicles in Australia that may have been fitted with devices designed to mask the level of emissions.
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
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Samsung Ordered to Pay Fine of $9.8 Million Within 30 Days for Misleading Australian Phone Ads
Samsung has been fined $9.8 million (roughly Rs. 78 crore) for misleading Australian advertising over some of its water-resistant models. Samsung agreed to have made false claims for seven Galaxy models including S7, S7 Edge, A5 (2017), A7 (2017), S8, S8 Plus and Note 8.
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Australian Antitrust Regulator Sues Airbnb for Misleading Customers to Pay More Than Advertised
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb for misleading users into paying more than advertised for their stays. The court filing accused Airbnb advertised and charged room rates in USD without indicating the much higher figures in AUD.
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Court Finds Mazda Australia Misled Customers On Refunds For Faulty Vehicles
The court found that Mazda made 49 separate false or misleading representations to nine consumers, who sought refund or replacement after facing serious and recurring faults with their vehicles within a year or two of purchase.
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Google, Facebook to Face Negotiations With Media Group Authorised by Australian Regulator
Australia's competition watchdog said it issued draft proposals to authorise regional newspaper industry group, Country Press Australia, to negotiate with Google and Facebook for payments for news content on their platforms.
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Google Misled Consumers About Data Collection, Says Australian Watchdog
Google misled some consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, Australia’s federal court has found as per the country’s competition regulator. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is seeking declarations and penalties from Google.
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Apple Fined Millions In Australia For Making False iPhone Claims
Apple was Tuesday fined Aus$9 million (US$6.7 million) by an Australian court for making false claims about consumer rights when refusing to fix faulty iPhones and iPads previously repaired by a third party.
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Car Giant Ford Gets Record Fine In Australia For "Unconscionable" Conduct
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) began legal action against Ford last year after the car manufacturer failed to properly deal with thousands of complaints about shuddering in PowerShift transmissions fitted to its Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport models.
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Volkswagen Suspends Australian Sales of Some Diesel Vehicles
Volkswagen AG said today it was suspending sales of some diesel vehicles in Australia that may have been fitted with devices designed to mask the level of emissions.
