Big tech inquiry announced following govt's 'toxic' social media concerns

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated December 1 2021 - 9:12am, first published November 30 2021 - 10:30pm
Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Major tech companies will be given another squeeze by the federal government as it launches a fresh inquiry into a number of popular social media sites over their role in "toxic" behaviours faced by users.

Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

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