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sanity
17-06-2002, 17:47/05:47PM
FYI

http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,4525954%5E15336%5E%5Enbv%5E15306%2D15318,00.html

Sophie
ihelpyou
17-06-2002, 18:35/06:35PM
From what I gather, Australian law will not allow the type of business model that LS is practicing in the US.
sanity
17-06-2002, 18:54/06:54PM
I gather the ACCC (our consumer watchdog) won't let them change existing listings to the PPC model. If they went to the PPC model and grandfathered previous listings that would be ok - from my understanding.

Sophie
peter_d
17-06-2002, 19:44/07:44PM
Consumer law in NZ wouldn't allow it either.

Doesn't appear to be much consumer protection in the US. One of the risks with conducting internet business with US based companies, I guess.
peter_d
17-06-2002, 20:06/08:06PM
" LookSmart's Mr Smith said revenue from pay-per-click would overtake straight directory inclusion revenue by the second quarter. "

No kidding - there is no directory submission any more.

"...hiccups..."

Is that what they call outrage now?