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

July 19, 2026

By Alina Maria Stan 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. Allan […] This story continues at The Next Web

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