ABC News – Australia
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·23 days ago
Victoria wants to take aim at online trolls, but experts aren't convinced
Victoria's Allan government proposed laws on Sunday to force social media companies to reveal the identities of anonymous trolls and lower barriers for parents suing tech firms over psychiatric harm to children. The legislation aims to introduce demasking orders through courts before November's state election.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 05:43 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 05:50 UTC
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