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Victoria proposes forcing social media platforms to unmask anonymous accounts accused of vilification

Victoria's premier Jacinta Allan announced on Sunday that the state would propose laws granting the Victorian civil and administrative tribunal power to order social media and AI platforms to reveal the identities of anonymous account holders accused of online vilification. The "demasking" powers would be the first of their kind for an Australian state.

Victoria proposes forcing social media platforms to unmask anonymous accounts accused of vilification

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Victoria's premier Jacinta Allan announced on Sunday that the state would propose laws granting the Victorian civil and administrative tribunal power to order social media and AI platforms to reveal the...

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The "demasking" powers would be the first of their kind for an Australian state. Victoria's premier Jacinta Allan announced on Sunday that the state would propose laws granting the Victorian civil and administrative tribunal power to order social media and AI platforms to reveal the identities of anonymous account holders accused of online vilification. Allan […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Victoria's premier Jacinta Allan announced on Sunday that the state would propose laws granting the Victorian civil and administrative tribunal power to order social media and AI platforms to reveal the identities of anonymous account holders accused of online vilification. Allan […] This story continues at The Next Web

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