Consumers in digital world

28 November 2023

Submission to Treasury: CRIS – Protecting consumers from unfair trade practices

Submission to Treasury: CRIS – Protecting consumers from unfair trade practices An economy-wide prohibition on unfair trade practices is a vital addition to Australia’s consumer laws. […]
13 September 2023

Submission to the ACCC on draft guidance for businesses on green claims

Consumers deserve and are entitled to accurate, truthful information on products and services advertised as being sustainable or environmentally beneficial. Businesses who make deceptive, untruthful and […]
16 August 2023

Submission to ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry – Data Brokers

Data brokers are mining and refining our data and then sharing and selling it to the highest bidder. There is little to no transparency in how […]
27 July 2023

Submission to DISR – Safe and responsible AI

As AI and new technologies quickly evolve, the Federal Government should focus on creating a legal and regulatory framework that ensures that when businesses use new […]
30 March 2023

Submission to the Attorney-General: Privacy Act Review Report

It’s time to introduce privacy laws that work to actively protect Australians in the digital economy. CPRC broadly supports many of the proposals outlined in the […]
9 November 2022

Submission on loot boxes – Parliamentary Inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm

Given the growing importance of the gaming sector and evidence showing the harm of ‘gambling style’ tactics used in some games, this inquiry should consider the […]
7 November 2022

Submission – Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022

CPRC generally supports the proposed amendments in Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022. Setting penalties at the right level will ensure that more […]
10 October 2022

Submission to the Productivity Commission: Australia’s Data and Digital Dividend

Innovation in data and digital services is not an end in itself. Innovation must be guided to deliver positive outcomes for all Australians. How data is […]
27 September 2022

How Australia can stop unfair business practices

How Australia can stop unfair business practices Unfair business practices cause consumer harm but currently, there’s a gap in our laws to effectively protect Australian consumers. […]