items tagged with ACCC
eBay members ask Australia Post: are Money Orders safe?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-16 04:29:37
Following on from a letter to Australian banks asking whether Direct Deposit is a safe transaction method, an aggrieved group of eBay sellers and buyers unhappy at eBay’s attempts to force and promote PayPal to all users have a simple question for Australia Post: just how safe is the decades-old money order?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-16 04:29:37
Following on from a letter to Australian banks asking whether Direct Deposit is a safe transaction method, an aggrieved group of eBay sellers and buyers unhappy at eBay’s attempts to force and promote PayPal to all users have a simple question for Australia Post: just how safe is the decades-old money order?
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BT plans £1.5b super broadband network
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-07-15 21:44:57
In a move that closely parallels Telstra's 2005 announcement of its FTTN plans, UK incumbent telco BT has promised to deliver high speed broadband services to 10 million UK homes (40 percent of total): if it can get the appropriate guarantees from the regulator.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-07-15 21:44:57
In a move that closely parallels Telstra's 2005 announcement of its FTTN plans, UK incumbent telco BT has promised to deliver high speed broadband services to 10 million UK homes (40 percent of total): if it can get the appropriate guarantees from the regulator.
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ACCC moves to speed rollout of ADSL networks
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-07-13 22:11:39
The ACCC has imposed a requirement on Telstra to give reasons when it refuses to allow competitors to install DSLAM equipment in Telstra exchanges so they can deliver broadband over their own networks.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-07-13 22:11:39
The ACCC has imposed a requirement on Telstra to give reasons when it refuses to allow competitors to install DSLAM equipment in Telstra exchanges so they can deliver broadband over their own networks.
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eBay rebels strike back and take eBay to court!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-13 02:22:25
Launching an all out rebel assault against the dark side of the eBay and PayPal empire, the latest action from the eBay rebels sees them seeking recourse through the Australian court system. No longer relying on “using the force”, the rebels have decided to “use the courts”, instead!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-13 02:22:25
Launching an all out rebel assault against the dark side of the eBay and PayPal empire, the latest action from the eBay rebels sees them seeking recourse through the Australian court system. No longer relying on “using the force”, the rebels have decided to “use the courts”, instead!
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Paymate complains to ACCC... about eBay's forced PayPal option
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-11 07:55:45
eBay’s woes continue with formerly heavily promoted Australian online payments entity Paymate deciding to lodge its own formal complaint to the ACCC concerning “eBay’s restrictive trade practices”, while eBay users react to this latest development.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-11 07:55:45
eBay’s woes continue with formerly heavily promoted Australian online payments entity Paymate deciding to lodge its own formal complaint to the ACCC concerning “eBay’s restrictive trade practices”, while eBay users react to this latest development.
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ACCC brews TEA trouble for Telstra over ULL price modelling
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-07-10 01:07:18
The ACCC has discovered serious errors in the modelling Telstra has used to justify its claim for $30 per month for uconditioned local loop (ULL) access, and an estimated $50 per month in 2011.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-07-10 01:07:18
The ACCC has discovered serious errors in the modelling Telstra has used to justify its claim for $30 per month for uconditioned local loop (ULL) access, and an estimated $50 per month in 2011.
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Rebels strike back at eBay and PayPal through Australian banks
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-09 13:12:15
iTWire has received more news from concerned eBay users about eBay’s portrayal of PayPal as the “safest” way to transact on the auction site, writing to their banks to see if they believe that Direct Deposit is no longer a safe way to transact.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-09 13:12:15
iTWire has received more news from concerned eBay users about eBay’s portrayal of PayPal as the “safest” way to transact on the auction site, writing to their banks to see if they believe that Direct Deposit is no longer a safe way to transact.
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Carriers again unleash ACCC against Telstra over ULL access
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-07-08 17:26:36
Macquarie Telecom and Optus Networks have each notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of access disputes with Telstra concerning the unconditioned local loop service (ULLS). Even though the ACCC recently made final determinations in 18 access disputes, an astounding 35 are still being arbitrated.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-07-08 17:26:36
Macquarie Telecom and Optus Networks have each notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of access disputes with Telstra concerning the unconditioned local loop service (ULLS). Even though the ACCC recently made final determinations in 18 access disputes, an astounding 35 are still being arbitrated.
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ACCC still monitoring eBay, PayPal a bank?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-08 14:32:35
Looks like the ACCC still has eBay well under its investigative sights despite not officially saying anything since eBay withdrew its notice to force buyers to use PayPal while claiming to have received ACCC authorisation to continue compelling sellers to use PayPal whether they want to or not!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-08 14:32:35
Looks like the ACCC still has eBay well under its investigative sights despite not officially saying anything since eBay withdrew its notice to force buyers to use PayPal while claiming to have received ACCC authorisation to continue compelling sellers to use PayPal whether they want to or not!
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The rebels strike back against eBay PayPal empire
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-07 09:34:34
Realising the ACCC’s powers may no longer apply now that eBay has withdrawn its notice to force PayPal onto buyers, and realising that the eBay empire still wishes to force PayPal onto its seller citizens, the rebels are marshalling their forces for battle! Is the force with them?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-07 09:34:34
Realising the ACCC’s powers may no longer apply now that eBay has withdrawn its notice to force PayPal onto buyers, and realising that the eBay empire still wishes to force PayPal onto its seller citizens, the rebels are marshalling their forces for battle! Is the force with them?
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More proof that eBay is playing games with the ACCC?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-06 10:23:46
An iTWire reader has sent through what appears to be further proof of eBay flouting the ACCC’s wishes in a continued attempt to force PayPal on sellers who may not wish to use it. Please read on.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-06 10:23:46
An iTWire reader has sent through what appears to be further proof of eBay flouting the ACCC’s wishes in a continued attempt to force PayPal on sellers who may not wish to use it. Please read on.
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Despite backdown, is eBay still flouting Australian law with PayPal?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-04 03:22:33
Confusion has arisen over comments made by eBay Australia CEO Simon Smith suggesting that despite the withdrawal of eBay’s plans to force all users to use PayPal, Smith believes the ACCC is allowing eBay to force all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment option. What’s going on?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-04 03:22:33
Confusion has arisen over comments made by eBay Australia CEO Simon Smith suggesting that despite the withdrawal of eBay’s plans to force all users to use PayPal, Smith believes the ACCC is allowing eBay to force all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment option. What’s going on?
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eBay forced into humiliating backdown on PayPal only attempt
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-03 05:15:30
eBay has suffered the ultimate embarrassment of being forced to cancel its ridiculously anti-competitive plan to force buyers and sellers to use PayPal only. But is eBay’s flip-flop enough to restore any credibility? What about the problem of negative seller feedback? What about PayPal’s extremely poor customer service? And will heads roll at eBay Australia simply for being so incredibly stupid, or do we point fingers at eBay HQ in the US?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-03 05:15:30
eBay has suffered the ultimate embarrassment of being forced to cancel its ridiculously anti-competitive plan to force buyers and sellers to use PayPal only. But is eBay’s flip-flop enough to restore any credibility? What about the problem of negative seller feedback? What about PayPal’s extremely poor customer service? And will heads roll at eBay Australia simply for being so incredibly stupid, or do we point fingers at eBay HQ in the US?
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Naked DSL blows ill wind for Telstra as iiNet rakes in customers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2008-07-02 02:25:40
In what must be a worrying sign for Telstra's traditional voice telephony business, naked DSL is proving to be a smash hit for Australia's third largest ISP iiNet and its customers. iiNet claims it has signed up more than 25,000 households in six months, and that two-thirds say they're saving at least $20 per month on Internet and phone charges.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2008-07-02 02:25:40
In what must be a worrying sign for Telstra's traditional voice telephony business, naked DSL is proving to be a smash hit for Australia's third largest ISP iiNet and its customers. iiNet claims it has signed up more than 25,000 households in six months, and that two-thirds say they're saving at least $20 per month on Internet and phone charges.
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ACCC’s “pre-decision conference” on eBay and Paypal on today!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-29 10:25:48
At 1.30pm today, a pre-decision conference by the ACCC will hear the grievances of preregistered attendees unhappy at eBay’s plans to enforce Paypal payments at its Australian auction site, as eBay hopes for what would appear to be an unlikely reprieve.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-29 10:25:48
At 1.30pm today, a pre-decision conference by the ACCC will hear the grievances of preregistered attendees unhappy at eBay’s plans to enforce Paypal payments at its Australian auction site, as eBay hopes for what would appear to be an unlikely reprieve.
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eBay announces new PayPal delay until ACCC has its say
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-27 07:51:54
eBay is praying that the ACCC will agree to its ridiculous request that it be allowed to break Australian law in forcing buyers and sellers to use PayPal. But as eBay users go away to other sites and don’t plan on coming back on any other day, all this forced Paypal work and no fair play makes eBay a dull auction site.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-27 07:51:54
eBay is praying that the ACCC will agree to its ridiculous request that it be allowed to break Australian law in forcing buyers and sellers to use PayPal. But as eBay users go away to other sites and don’t plan on coming back on any other day, all this forced Paypal work and no fair play makes eBay a dull auction site.
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eBay in denial, uses bullying tactics on sellers
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-17 08:16:47
After having its attempt to force sellers and buyers to use PayPal exclusively quashed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, eBay Australia is warning sellers not to include alternative payments systems in their ads. Since the ACCC issued its draft notice on June 13, eBay has been effectively in denial, acting as if come July 15 its new PayPal only policy will come into effect.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-17 08:16:47
After having its attempt to force sellers and buyers to use PayPal exclusively quashed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, eBay Australia is warning sellers not to include alternative payments systems in their ads. Since the ACCC issued its draft notice on June 13, eBay has been effectively in denial, acting as if come July 15 its new PayPal only policy will come into effect.
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Can eBay continue to force sellers to offer PayPal as an option?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-16 05:35:55
Since May 21, all eBay Australia sellers have been forced to offer PayPal as an option for buyers. However, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently decided to deny eBay the right to enforce a PayPal only policy on its Australian site. Will the ACCC force eBay Australia to shut down its mandatory PayPal option for sellers?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-16 05:35:55
Since May 21, all eBay Australia sellers have been forced to offer PayPal as an option for buyers. However, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently decided to deny eBay the right to enforce a PayPal only policy on its Australian site. Will the ACCC force eBay Australia to shut down its mandatory PayPal option for sellers?
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eBay continues to flog dead horse by challenging no PayPal only ruling
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-13 20:45:32
eBay has issued a statement on its Australian website expressing its disappointment that Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blocked its plan to enforce the use of PayPal on the eBay Australia site. However, with just about everyone outside eBay agreeing with the ACCC decision, eBay has incredibly decided to challenge the ruling. Does eBay know the meaning of the expression flogging a dead horse?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-13 20:45:32
eBay has issued a statement on its Australian website expressing its disappointment that Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blocked its plan to enforce the use of PayPal on the eBay Australia site. However, with just about everyone outside eBay agreeing with the ACCC decision, eBay has incredibly decided to challenge the ruling. Does eBay know the meaning of the expression flogging a dead horse?
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Sensis sinks slipper into eBay after ACCC notice
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-13 03:02:04
Sensis, the directories arm of Telstra, has launched a stinging public attack on eBay just one day after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) put a damper on eBay Australia's plans to enforce a PayPal only policy for transactions on its website. Having stayed silent on the eBay issue until now, Sensis which has launched its rival Trading Post site, has pulled no punches, describing the eBay action as anti-competitive.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-13 03:02:04
Sensis, the directories arm of Telstra, has launched a stinging public attack on eBay just one day after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) put a damper on eBay Australia's plans to enforce a PayPal only policy for transactions on its website. Having stayed silent on the eBay issue until now, Sensis which has launched its rival Trading Post site, has pulled no punches, describing the eBay action as anti-competitive.
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