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Jun 2024
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Jail threat for social media execs

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

The Government should impose criminal penalties on social media giants that flout Australian law, says News Corp boss Michael Miller.  

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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