Tech giants should face new watchdog, Australian Senate inquiry finds

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Committee recommends standalone agency that would give consumers and digital platforms a central place to direct complaints

Tech giants could soon be subject to tougher laws including the introduction of a big tech watchdog and individuals’ rights to delete data if the recommendations of a Senate committee are adopted.

In a report handed down on Thursday, a Senate inquiry into big tech revealed concerns the powerful companies had too high a concentration over the market, resulting in anti-competitive practices.

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