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ACCC takes Optus to court over misleading advertising
Australia's competition regulator has taken Optus to court for playing fast and loose with the word "unlimited" in plans which do have usage limits -- after it was warned not to.
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Oh dear, Optus does it again: "unlimited" doesn't mean unlimited
A dictionary was delivered to us by courier today unexpectedly, with one word's definition mysteriously highlighted.
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WARNING: diabolical fine print in Optus' new "monster caps"
$680 worth of calls for $49 looks like a great deal, but Optus is again using dodgy fine print to cheat customers.
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Kogan busted by ACCC over 'non-existent' savings
Discount electronics manufacturer Kogan Technologies has promised to modify its advertising practices after the ACCC gave it a stern warning.
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Optus threatens customers over VoIP calls
Optus customers got a nasty Christmas present from their telco: a warning that they would be billed international rates if they attempted to make VoIP calls on their mobiles.
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Watchdog warns on telco tricks and iPhone fees
The ACCC is warning iPhone purchasers not to get burned by telco billing tricks.
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Little chance of getting eBay to remove PayPal requirement
The public might have had a win against eBay about banning all payment methods other than PayPal, but don't expect eBay to back down completely, tail between legs.
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eBay: we're sorry for treating sellers like dirt
eBay has officially withdrawn plans to force customers to use PayPal, just as the ACCC was expected to announce eBay was breaking the law by doing so.
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eBay: pro-choice, but only when it suits
eBay is screaming blue murder over being banned from selling Louis Vuitton goods by a French court... meanwhile it is pushing on with banning all payment methods except PayPal.
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eBay all but gives up on compulsory PayPal
eBay appears to have worked out what everyone else has been saying for months: plans to force people to use PayPal are the dumbest idea ever.
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eBay forces users onto PayPal-only auctions early ... by mistake
eBay has banned all online payment methods except PayPal, even though it pledged to the competition regulator it would delay the decision until mid-July.
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Five desperate tactics eBay could use to change the ACCC's mind
eBay now just has 12 days to convince the ACCC it isn't an anti-competitive rorter. Our lawyers have put some tips together for their lawyers.
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How eBay trashed its brand for the sake of profits
The ACCC's rejection of eBay's compulsory PayPal plans is good news for consumers, but eBay's naked grab for cash has done irrepairable damage to the entire online auction market.
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eBay fails in bid to force users to use PayPal
eBay faces prosecution under Australian competition law if it pushes ahead with plans to force users to use PayPal for online auction payments, the ACCC said today.
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eBay distracts from PayBay scandal with discounts
As the ACCC readies to decide whether eBay's PayPal push is legal, the auction giant is resorting to a fairly obvious tactic to try to distract customers: discounted listing fees.
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