The ACCC considered potential competition issues associated with the use and implementation of e-SIMs in Australia in our communications sector market study, which concluded in April 2018.
Our final report included the following action item in relation to e-SIMs:
We will explore concerns regarding restrictions associated with e-SIMs (and Apple SIM) adopted by device manufacturers which may restrict competition between service providers in the offering and use of e-SIM devices and how this issue develops as e-SIM based devices become more prevalent (Action 20).