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WA government attempts to pass laws regarding social media platforms, while anonymous TikTok accounts post videos.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 30
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What happened
WA government attempts to pass laws regarding social media platforms, while anonymous TikTok accounts post videos.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
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TikTok
video-focused social media platform
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New South Wales
state of Australia
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