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Google’s secret deals with major Australian phone companies backfire spectacularly with $36m penalty

Google's dirty little secret just cost them big.

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Google slapped with €30M fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's largest telcos

The tech giant signed deals with two major telcos to exclusively pre-install their search engine on phones—behaviour which is illegal in Australia.

Euronews

Google Slapped With $36 Million Fine Amid Anti-Competitive Practices In Australia

Alphabet‘s Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $36 million in Australia. This comes after allegations of anti-competitive practices involving the country’s two largest telecom companies.

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Google to pay $36M fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's largest telcos

Google has agreed to pay a $36 million fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's two largest telcos

The Independent UK

Google cops $55m fine for search engine deals on phones

Google engaged in anti-competitive behaviour when it asked telcos to install only its search engine on phones, Australia's competition watchdog says.

AAP

Privacy commissioner sues Optus over data breach

Australia's information commissioner is suing Optus over a 2022 data breach that impacted millions and resulted in private data being published on the dark web.

AAP

Telcos warned for not helping struggling customers

Four telcos, including Optus, are under scrutiny from a watchdog for failing to follow rules designed to help customers struggling with bills.

AAP

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Anywhere, Anytime – Mobile Gaming Is Improving Australia's Entertainment Field

You've probably seen them everywhere. On trains, in cafés, waiting in line at Woolies. Australians are glued to their phones, but they're not just scrolling Instagram. They're gaming – hard.

inkl

As Optus Sport closes, subscription refunds are on their way – by cheque

Optus says cheque refunds are not standard practice but are implemented ‘where electronic banking is unavailable’

The Guardian - AU

Aussie firms team up to send telescope, lasers to space

A low-earth orbit satellite, made in Adelaide, could launch into space as soon as 2027 as part of a bid to boost Australia's aerospace capabilities.

AAP

Greens question ‘due diligence’ around Labor’s antisemitism envoy pick – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Direct route for scammers as Qantas hack scale revealed

Almost six million Qantas customers could experience phishing scams for months to come as they learn what personal data has been exposed in a cyber attack.

AAP

AI chatbots pushing buttons of weary telco customers

While the rates of telco customers making complaints rise, companies continue to roll out dehumanised customer service bots to help their bottom line.

AAP

Telco misdeeds sharpen case for Indigenous leadership

Repeated misconduct by major telcos in selling to remote communities highlights the need to embed Indigenous leaders, a corporate adviser says.

AAP

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The English Premier League Is Officially Moving To Stan After 9 Years On Optus Sport

Nine's Stan Sports has officially clocked the Australian rights to the English Premier League and Emirates FA Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Expected exit of Optus from sports streaming market leaves race in Australia finely poised

The writing has been on the wall for a while and a $300m deal to offload the jewel in the telco’s crown, the Premier League, to Nine-owned Stan is close

The Guardian - AU

Optus agrees to $100m penalty for selling phones to customers who couldn’t afford them or were out of range

Telco’s chief executive says company ‘failed customers’ and conduct was inexcusable

Pedestrian.tv

Optus Cops $100M Fine Over Sales Tactics To Vulnerable Customers: ‘Unacceptable’

Optus has been penalised for selling customers phones and contracts they didn't want or need, following court action brought by the ACCC.

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AAP

Optus says yes to record $100m fine for dodgy sales

Optus has agreed to a record fine for "unconscionable" sales to hundreds of consumers, including in remote Indigenous communities its network didn't cover.

Tom’s Guide

Andorra vs England live stream: How to watch today’s 2026 World Cup qualifier online from anywhere, team news

All the ways to watch Andorra vs England live streams online and from anywhere, as the two teams clash in a World Cup 2026 qualifier in Spain

AAP

Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Artificial intelligence technology use could rise in Australia after a major telecommunications provider teamed with an AI-powered search engine.

The Guardian - AU

AI to transform telecoms but technology won’t completely replace humans, new Optus CEO says

Stephen Rue says artificial intelligence will improve customer service and efficiency, but people required for decisions

AAP

Aussie shares fall as US bond market jitters persist

Worries about US debt in the wake of its latest credit downgrade is weighing on global equities and sparking selling on the local bourse.

AAP

Is it down? Strict rules for telcos that suffer outages

Phone and internet users will be given more details when their services drop out under rules imposed on telecommunication providers.

Tom’s Guide

Tottenham vs Southampton live stream: How to watch Premier League game online today, team news

How to watch Tottenham vs Southampton live streams, online and on TV, from anywhere, in the 2024/25 Premier League

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