Telstra boss calls for crackdown on tech giants in wake of Christchurch massacre
Telstra chief executive Andy Penn has called on the government to crackdown on the global technology giants to level the playing field for telecommunications companies and broadcasters in Australia.
Mr Penn pushed for the "same regulations for the same service regardless of the origins and industry of the provider" in a speech on Tuesday morning at the annual telco industry event, CommsDay Summit.Currently, telco and broadcast licences require companies to stick to rules that impose tough conditions, like universal services obligations and content regulations. This legislation does not apply to social media companies.
Mr Penn said many of the services provided by Telstra, such as some forms of messaging, are also provided by over-the-top companies "outside of our regulatory framework"."Services such as Viber or WhatsApp [owned by Facebook] do not have universal services or terminating obligations," he said. "This is not a criticism of those companies it is just a plea for a more level playing field when it comes to regulation.
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