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Telco association denies planned device obsolescence is a trade tactic The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association also believes Australian Consumer Law is sufficient for dealing with right to repair issues. March 1, 2021 -- 04:30 GMT (20:30 PST) | Topic: Tech Industry The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has jumped to the defence of its members to point out that they do not engag...

Date Time ACCC to reauthorise agreement to not advertise infant formula, seeks submissions on toddler milk advertising The ACCC proposes to re-authorise a longstanding agreement by manufacturers to not promote infant formula, in order to protect rates of breastfeeding. However, the ACCC’s draft determination also notes our concerns that the public benefits of the agreement may be being reduced by toddler milk advertising. The “Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula: Manufacturers and Impo...

What the User should know at a glance The right of withdrawal only applies to European Consumers. The right of withdrawal, also commonly called the right of cancellation in the UK, is consistently referred to as “the right of withdrawal” within this document. Please note that some provisions in these Terms may only apply to certain categories of Users. In particular, certain provisions may only apply to Consumers or to those Users that do not qualify as Consumers. Such limitations are alway...

ACCC to looks to tighten infant formula ad loophole The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to re-authorize a long-standing agreement by manufacturers to not promote infant formula, in order to protect rates of breastfeeding. However, the ACCC’s draft determination also notes concerns the public benefits of the agreement may be being reduced by toddler milk advertising. The “Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula: Manufacturers an...

Published March 2, 2021, 5:30 AM Price of motorcycles sold on installment payment is 25 percent higher than the cash price of the unit, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. Lopez said this was found out by the DTI as it conducts public hearings on the draft Memorandum Circular that will promote payment options in consumer transactions and prohibit the selling of goods and services on installment basis only. According to Lopez, the difference in price for motorcycles on inst...

Retail Food Group has seen underlying earnings fall after the pandemic affected a number of its franchises.

2021: a new year marked by new rules against conflict minerals in the EU 25 February 2021 Share this page While the news did not make the headlines, 1 January 2021 marked the culmination of a long civil society campaign as new European legislation on the responsible sourcing of minerals came into force. Since that date, European Union based companies that import minerals have been officially required to ensure due diligence. But what does this imply concretely? And what will this really change ...

Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, February 20th © AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool Izvestia: Anti-Russian rhetoric brings Europe and US together again The 57th Munich Security Conference was for the first time held online on February 19. Its agenda addressed the restoration of trans-Atlantic ties, the coronavirus pandemic and the challenges that it created for healthcare systems and democracy. The event’s main speaker, US President Joe Biden, embarked on a mission to reconcile t...

WHY IS FACEBOOK BANNING NEWS NOW? The House of Representatives is currently considering a bill that would amend Australias Competition and Consumer Act to establish a mandatory code of conduct that applies to news media and digital platforms when bargaining in relation to news content that appears on the platforms, with a specific focus on Facebook and Google. That proposed code came after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions Digital Platforms Inquiry showed that Facebook and G...

Facebook says Australians will be restricted from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content on the platform.