Govt social media crackdown won’t work + Vic Premiers message to Neo-Nazi

The federal government has released the results of its long-awaited trial into its plan to crackdown on social media users under 16. Many experts warn that the age verification rules won’t work, and can be easily outsmarted by tech-savvy teenagers.

In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by internet studies Professor Tama Leaver, who says the new measures won’t keep children safe online, and there are also major privacy concerns with what new data big tech companies will now want from young people.

Headlines: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has had to abandon a press conference, Queensland MP Bob Katter could be penalised after threatening a journalist, and NSW surfer Molly Picklum has won the World Surf League finals in Fiji.

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