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Facebook, Google face crackdown as ACCC calls out their market dominanceThe internet media giants would be required to make it clearer to consumers how their private information is used, get proper consent and face significant penalties for breaching privacy laws, according to a report by the consumer watchdog.
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Regulator will 'call out' bad behaviour from Google and Facebook: Sims | Sky News AustraliaFULL INTERVIEW: Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Rod Sims says that it's important that Google and Facebook's behaviour is scrutinised by a watchdog.\n\nThe ACCC has called for a high-powered watchdog to oversee the tech giants due to concerns around their growing influence.\n\nUnder recommendations from the ACCC, the platforms would be forced to regularly hand over information, and an ombudsman would be established to deal with complaints from consumers, advertisers and media companies.\n\nMr Sims says the regulator will boost transparency and will 'call out' bad behaviour.\n
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Facebook, Google scramble to contain global fallout from ACCC planFacebook and Google are scrambling to respond to tough new Australian recommendations over privacy and data collection they fear will have global ramifications and limit their market dominance.
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