‘We have been here before’: No quick fix for social media ban, says rights commissioner
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-07-01 19:45 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Australia, Technology & AI, Labour & Workers, Media, Business & Economy, Technology
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Australia’s human rights commissioner wants more scrutiny over Labor’s plan to increase penalties for tech companies that fail to kick teenagers off their platforms, warning the government’s original social media ban was rushed and that mistake should not be repeated.
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