Social media companies need greater regulation, report says

Olivia Ireland
Updated March 16 2022 - 5:20pm, first published 1:00pm
There is a proposal for an inquiry into the role social media plays to democratic health and social cohesion. Picture: Shutterstock
There is a proposal for an inquiry into the role social media plays to democratic health and social cohesion. Picture: Shutterstock

Technology companies need to better regulate online abuse to protect democracy, a parliamentary inquiry into social media and online safety has found.

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Olivia Ireland

Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered federal politics and public sector, court and crime, local news, arts, education and business. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.

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