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Digital platform services inquiry 2020-25

ACCC commissioned research28 October 2020

The ACCC commissioned the following research to inform its analysis for the digital platform services inquiry.

Report

Document title Published date
1,000 Mobile Apps in Australia – A Report for the ACCC, AppCensus ( PDF 4.92 MB ) 23 October 2020
1,000 Mobile Apps in Australia – Appendix A: Obfuscated Data Transmissions, AppCensus ( PDF 730.49 KB ) 23 October 2020
1,000 Mobile Apps in Australia – Appendix B: Health Apps, AppCensus ( PDF 1.05 MB ) 23 October 2020
1,000 Mobile Apps in Australia – Appendix C: Kids Apps, AppCensus ( PDF 1.15 MB ) 23 October 2020
1,000 Mobile Apps in Australia – Appendix D: Other Apps, AppCensus ( PDF 2.5 MB ) 23 October 2020
1,000 Mobile Apps in Australia – Appendix E: Apps Analysed, AppCensus ( PDF 1.13 MB ) 23 October 2020
1,000 Mobile Apps in Australia – Appendix F: App Analysis Data, AppCensus ( PDF 10.97 MB ) 23 October 2020
Consumer Views and Use of Web Browsers and Search Engines - Final Report - September 2021, Roy Morgan Research - 28 October 2021 ( PDF 3.21 MB ) 28 October 2021

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  • Interim reports 23 October 2020
  • September 2020 interim report 23 October 2020
  • ACCC commissioned research 28 October 2020
  • March 2021 interim report 28 April 2021
  • September 2021 interim report 30 September 2021
  • March 2022 interim report 31 March 2022
  • September 2022 interim report 11 November 2022
  • March 2023 interim report 31 March 2023
  • September 2023 interim report 30 September 2023
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