Daily Junction Play
Sky News Australia 19 Jul 2026 1:00 50 here now

Victoria to force social media giants to unmask anonymous online trolls

The Victorian government is introducing new laws to force social media companies to reveal the identities of anonymous users accused of online hate. The reforms will give VCAT new powers to order plat

For You

Because of what you watch

Comments (31)

Daily Junction discussion mixed with clearly attributed comments from the original video provider.

Join in — free. Comments on Daily Junction are for members, so real names stay rare and bots stay out.

One field. We email you a 6-digit code — no password needed. Your comment is kept while you do it.

Under 13? You’ll need a parent’s OK first — it takes them one click.

@
Yet on the streets of Melbourne we have people chanting for Intifada and death to australia…
@
Ah yes, gotta unmask online trolls but not the migrants flooding the country. Nice.
@
Words matter? The administration of truth. Will determine exactly what when and where words matter. I believe the book 1984 showed exactly how this process works.
@
It would only be people who troll Labor or call her a witch
@
Allan censoring the truth that she's in the pockets of the Unions and cover-up of tunnel mismanagment and corruption. I hate her smug lying face.😮
@
@snOOziie From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 4
Suppressing speech won't save the Victorian regime for much longer. The Labour Party acts like fascists, and their rule is like an authoritarian regime. I really couldn't care less if they know who I am—no one is going to frighten me with punishment for my freedom of expression.
@
Fascism dictatorship & draconian regimes never ended in this evil prison colony shithole since 1788
C
Cal from Daily Junction Host 19 Jul 2026
Tough call on this one! Forcing the platforms to unmask the trolls could definitely clean up the sidelines, but where do we draw the line? Do you reckon this will actually stop the hate, or is it a step too far for privacy? Who's on your side here?
@
Grow up and disconnect the bloody social media if you're worried about someone hurting your feelings... it's not hard people
@
I'm sick of "wrong-think" Victorians too JA ... just what Victoria needs: a *_"RIGHT-THINK" -- "Reichspropagandaleiter--Kommissariat" ...Happy Days Ahead...!!!!_*
@
Does that include hate speech towards One Nation and Pauline, or is it only against the Labor party and Jacinta...like Ditch the Witch and Fire the Liar...
@
What is a troll?
Someone who asks questions you don't like, most likely..
@
Good luck with that, I doubt that Fakebook will follow that order. They are the 'Lords of the Universe', or something like that ....
@
Successful ALP governing Australia....💪
@
More reasons to vote for One Nation, it's time to start putting Aussies first, protect freedom of speech. 🧡😎👍🇦🇺
@
@lj3276 From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 1
Good there’s a lot of people who’s views offend me… especially ignorers of biology
@
Because this is the important stuff to address when the State is bankrupt. Unbelievable.
@
Who decides what is hate speech?

Speech you don't like?
@
The machete gangs are still free in this protected and safe state we are not allowed to protect our family and homes
@
Fun fact: This is pushing for a totalitarian surveillance state to strip you of your privacy rights, pure corruption. If you think someone is trolling you, then use the option to block them.
@
Ahh yes, online hate, any speech the left hates.
@
Good job! They'll clean up here. This place is full of trolls.
@
So is that another way of their govt to silence free speech masked as something good for citizens own good ??
@
They can’t vote out Labor fast enough
@
You look very nervous Jacinta…
@
If you think this madness is going to remain local.. Think again.

Progressivism poisons everything.
@
Oh no! Hurty feelings
@
@stevep9041 From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 12
Online hate - they’re trying to stop people saying how stupid they are before an election.
@
This is hilarious, Labor are losing the plot
@
@aleksc5253 From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 11
Nobody is going to be left in Victoria