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On June 17, 2026, the Digital Platform Regulators Forum (DP-REG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen coordination in regulating digital platforms across Australia. The agreement formalises how member regulators will share information and work together on cross-cutting issues, including scams, privacy, online safety and competition concerns. DP-REG comprises four member organisations: the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the eSafety Commissioner and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Formally established in March 2022, DP-REG enables its members to collaborate on issues where competition, consumer protection, privacy, online safety and data concerns intersect. Under the agreement, DP-REG members may share information where permitted by law and coordinate activity on matters of mutual interest relating to digital platforms. This includes responding to emerging risks, monitoring market developments and addressing issues associated with the conduct and market power of large digital platform operators. The Memorandum of Understanding recognises that digital platforms are complex and rapidly evolving, with consumer protection, competition, privacy and online safety issues often intersecting. The coordinated regulatory approach aims to address these shared challenges more effectively while reducing compliance costs for businesses and supporting international regulatory cooperation. While each regulator will continue to carry out its statutory functions independently, the agreement establishes a more structured approach to cooperation, building on existing collaboration between members. DP-REG's primary goals are to build regulatory capability, promote coherence across regulatory approaches and respond to emerging risks and opportunities in the digital platform sector.