The Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Bill 2019, which criminalises internet companies that don’t move fast to remove ‘abhorrent’ video and images passed the Australian Parliament, Thursday 4th April 2019. Two offences are created under the law including an obligation to report abhorrent violent material to the Australian Federal Policy and the… [Read More]
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IIC Policy World – March Issue
We regularly update members and friends of the IIC with news about our events and meetings and give updates on what is going on in our regional offices. We have IIC Directors in Australia, Europe, throughout Asia and in the USA and Canada and they provide a rich calendar of meetings, reports and analysis from… [Read More]
Google pushes back against competition concerns in Australia
Google has rejected calls by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for tougher scrutiny of its operations, denying that it enjoys market power in online searches and advertising, Reuters reports. The global giant was responding to recommendations made late last year by the watchdog, such as increased scrutiny and a new regulatory body to monitor… [Read More]
Blockchain and Telecoms
Blockchain technology is widely discussed. Depending on who you ask, it is either a foundational technology, poised to disrupt and transform a wide range of industries – or a passing fad used to move around make-believe money online. Admittedly, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are, to date, the only largescale, real-world deployments of blockchain… [Read More]
Video of Rod Sims presentation to our Digital Platforms Inquiry event
On Monday 11th February, ACCC Chair Rod Sims, spoke about the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry Preliminary Report at our Sydney event. You can view a recording of his address here:
Q&A with Chris Chapman
This month Policy World interviews Chris Chapman, President of the IIC and the inaugural Chair of the ACMA: Read the full interview here.