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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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Ex Australian Advertising Executive Set To Become Queen Of Denmark
Denmark's popular Australian-born Crown Princess Mary will cap a real-life fairytale Sunday when she becomes queen after her husband Crown Prince Frederik accedes to the throne.
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Facebook Parent Meta Fined AUD 20 Million for Undisclosed User Data Collection
An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling AUD 20 million (nearly Rs. 110 crore) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. The fine wraps up one strand of Meta's legal issues in Australia related to its handling of user infor...
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Uber Fined AUD 21 Million in Australia Over Misleading Advertisements About Fares, Cancellation Fees
Uber was fined AUD 21 million (roughly Rs. 115 crore) by an Australian court on Wednesday, for misleading customers over fares, and threatening cancellation fees that it never charged users. Uber apologised to Australian users on its website, and said it had made changes to its platform based on concerns that were raised with the ride-hailing firm.
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"Whole Town Will Know...": Woman's Ad Revenge On "Filthy Cheater" Partner
Clarifying the queries, the newspaper stressed that they do not know about the person, Steve, mentioned in the advert.
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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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Restaurant Owner's Strong Reply To Freeloading Influencer Made Internet Sit Up
A restaurant owner shared a strongly worded response to an influencer, who was offering him a 'collab' for a free meal in exchange for social media posts.
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Australia Takes on Google's Online Advertising Dominance, Calls for Data Shakeout
Australia's antitrust watchdog said it wants the power to curb Google's use of Internet data to sell targeted ads, saying the Big Tech firm dominated the market to the point of harming publishers, advertisers, and consumers.
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Google Pixel 6 Pro Hands-On Video Surfaces Online; Launch Date Tipped Once More
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's launch date has been tipped via an advertisement run by Australian telecom provider Telstra. The telecom provider has also given an offered that if customers "register an interest" they will get a sports experience at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Furthermore, a hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro has surfac...
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Facebook News to Launch in Germany in May With Content From Around 100 Media Outlets
Facebook will roll out its news platform in Germany from May, providing articles from around 100 existing German media outlets, the US-based tech giant said.
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Australia Passes Landmark Law Requiring Tech Firms to Pay for Content as Facebook Restores News Pages
The Australian government passed a landmark legislation requiring global digital giants to pay for local news content, in a move closely watched around the world.
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Cricket Australia Limits Use Of Its Players For Advertising During IPL
Among other restrictions, Cricket Australia said not more than one player from a Big Bash League (BBL) side and a state team should be used in advertising campaigns.
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Google, More Big Tech Firms Face Challenge From Australian Regulator Over Advertising Dominance
An Australian regulator is considering letting Internet users choose what personal data companies like Google share with advertisers, as part of the country's attempts to shatter the dominance of tech titans.
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Rafael Nadal Says Not Everyone Needs To "Advertise" How They Help Others, Apparent Swipe At Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal said "we all try to help each other" amid Covid restrictions ahead of Australian Open, but some need "to make public everything they do to help others."
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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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Ex Australian Advertising Executive Set To Become Queen Of Denmark
Denmark's popular Australian-born Crown Princess Mary will cap a real-life fairytale Sunday when she becomes queen after her husband Crown Prince Frederik accedes to the throne.
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Facebook Parent Meta Fined AUD 20 Million for Undisclosed User Data Collection
An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling AUD 20 million (nearly Rs. 110 crore) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. The fine wraps up one strand of Meta's legal issues in Australia related to its handling of user infor...
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Uber Fined AUD 21 Million in Australia Over Misleading Advertisements About Fares, Cancellation Fees
Uber was fined AUD 21 million (roughly Rs. 115 crore) by an Australian court on Wednesday, for misleading customers over fares, and threatening cancellation fees that it never charged users. Uber apologised to Australian users on its website, and said it had made changes to its platform based on concerns that were raised with the ride-hailing firm.
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"Whole Town Will Know...": Woman's Ad Revenge On "Filthy Cheater" Partner
Clarifying the queries, the newspaper stressed that they do not know about the person, Steve, mentioned in the advert.
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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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Restaurant Owner's Strong Reply To Freeloading Influencer Made Internet Sit Up
A restaurant owner shared a strongly worded response to an influencer, who was offering him a 'collab' for a free meal in exchange for social media posts.
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Australia Takes on Google's Online Advertising Dominance, Calls for Data Shakeout
Australia's antitrust watchdog said it wants the power to curb Google's use of Internet data to sell targeted ads, saying the Big Tech firm dominated the market to the point of harming publishers, advertisers, and consumers.
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Google Pixel 6 Pro Hands-On Video Surfaces Online; Launch Date Tipped Once More
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's launch date has been tipped via an advertisement run by Australian telecom provider Telstra. The telecom provider has also given an offered that if customers "register an interest" they will get a sports experience at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Furthermore, a hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro has surfac...
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Facebook News to Launch in Germany in May With Content From Around 100 Media Outlets
Facebook will roll out its news platform in Germany from May, providing articles from around 100 existing German media outlets, the US-based tech giant said.
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Australia Passes Landmark Law Requiring Tech Firms to Pay for Content as Facebook Restores News Pages
The Australian government passed a landmark legislation requiring global digital giants to pay for local news content, in a move closely watched around the world.
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Cricket Australia Limits Use Of Its Players For Advertising During IPL
Among other restrictions, Cricket Australia said not more than one player from a Big Bash League (BBL) side and a state team should be used in advertising campaigns.
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Google, More Big Tech Firms Face Challenge From Australian Regulator Over Advertising Dominance
An Australian regulator is considering letting Internet users choose what personal data companies like Google share with advertisers, as part of the country's attempts to shatter the dominance of tech titans.
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Rafael Nadal Says Not Everyone Needs To "Advertise" How They Help Others, Apparent Swipe At Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal said "we all try to help each other" amid Covid restrictions ahead of Australian Open, but some need "to make public everything they do to help others."
