Australia's digital platforms regime yet to be legislated, regulator says
By Saloni Sinha ( May 1, 2026, 05:47 GMT | Insight) -- Australia’s proposed digital competition regime to regulate major tech platforms is currently just sitting as a proposal, the country’s competition regulator said earlier this week. Speaking at a conference, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s Morag Bond said the regime would involve the development of service-specific codes and has significant government support, but “hasn't been implemented into legislation yet.”Australia’s proposed digital competition regime to regulate major tech platforms is currently just sitting as a proposal, the country’s competition regulator said earlier this week....
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