Australia: Announced ACMA investigation into DoorDash over spam breaches

On 2 June 2023, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that it had opened an investigation into DoorDash Technologies Australia Pty Ltd (DoorDash) over compliance with the Spam Act, following the receipt of consumer complaints. DoorDash is a San Francisco-based company that runs an online platform for ordering and delivering food. In particular, the ACMA is examining whether DoorDash has sent email and SMS messages to its consumers and contractors without obtaining their consent or providing them with the option to unsubscribe.