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Coalition sounds alarm over Labor’s social media plan.
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Madeline Cove

Labor accused of trying to control what you see online

The Coalition has accused Labor of pursuing a ‘digital duty of control’ as the Government defends sweeping new changes to Australians’ social media feeds.

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