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REPORT - Australia Considers Regulation Against Region-Locked Platforms
Australia is considering banning companies from preventing or penalising users for overcoming region-lockout methods employed in a number of devices, including video game consoles.
A recent inquiry into price gouging of electronic devices, software, games and movies in Australia rejected the notion that it cost more to sell goods in a country with a smaller population. The inquiry, conducted by the House of Representatives, found no legitimate reason for why products cost up to 50 to 100 per cent more in Australia than other countries.
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A recent inquiry into price gouging of electronic devices, software, games and movies in Australia rejected the notion that it cost more to sell goods in a country with a smaller population. The inquiry, conducted by the House of Representatives, found no legitimate reason for why products cost up to 50 to 100 per cent more in Australia than other countries.