Harper review: break up ACCC, free up IP*, let freedom reign Australia's federal government has conducted a review into competition policy and there's plenty in it to ponder for the country's tech sector. Following last September's release of its preliminary study, the Harper Review has now issued its final report. Aside from the recommendation that the rules governing ride-sharing be …
Going on past experience, especially where the ACCC's teeth were concerned (or more importantly, LACK of teeth), I don't see too much changing. The one's who have the most to gain with the current rulings will ensure the status quo is maintained.
Unless you're the end user - then you're just screwed. Bit ironic really, bet the ACCC doesn't see it though.
Although it may go against international trends to split out functionality from the ACCC it will likely benefit the taxpayer in the long run from perhaps having someone who will prosecute people rather than an organisation that cannot see a problem with petrol prices changing independently of the wholesale fuel cost and in and around holiday periods or that there's a problem with Woolies and Coles representing around 80% of the grocery market. Frankly the current bunch under SIms are as useful as tits on a boar.
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