ACCC to launch probe into Facebook, Google to understand impact on journalism, advertisers

By James Harkness · 5 December 2017 · Locked

ACCC to launch probe into Facebook, Google to understand impact on journalism, advertisers

ACCC to Investigate Facebook and Google's Media Dominance

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is set to launch a probe into the impact of Facebook and Google on the media and advertising industries. Find out what this means for the future of journalism and online advertising.

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Summary

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct an inquiry into the effect digital platforms such as Facebook and Google are having on competition in media and advertising services markets. ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said the commission will examine whether digital search engines, social media platforms and other digital content aggregation platforms are exercising […]

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