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• Dell hit with $10M penalty for misleading monitor discounts

  Follows the Federal Court’s June declaration that consumers were misled.

• Superfone hit with $300K fine for ‘unacceptable’ cold-calling tactics

  Methods included unsolicited calls, misleading consumers, not providing information and handing out termination fees.

• NBN reseller Activ8me fined $250K over misleading ads

  Falsely claimed customers could access 100Mbps for $59.95 a month

• GetSwift directors could be prevented from managing the business

  ASIC commences legal proceedings against SaaS vendor

• TPG caught in the ACCC firing line for misleading customers

  Regarding unfair prepayment contract terms over its forfeiture and automatic top-up function

• MSY Technology penalised $750,000 for misrepresenting consumer rights

  Retailer admitted it made false or misleading representations to consumers about their rights