Progress
Current status
under deliberation
08 Jun 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Other operating condition
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
ACCC announces Federal court proceedings against Airbnb for misleading pricing practices
On 8 June 2022, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced proceedings with the Federal Court against Airbnb, Inc. and Airbnb Ireland UC for misleading pricing practices. Allegedly, between January 2018 and August 2021, Airbnb…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority