Australian authorities need more access to encrypted messages, rightwing extremism inquiry says

Parliamentary committee warns of radicalisation on social media and gaming platforms

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A parliamentary committee into rightwing extremism has recommended law enforcement agencies get greater powers to access encrypted messages in national security incidents - despite Asio boss Mike Burgess saying earlier this year he was not asking for new laws" to address that issue.

The inquiry also recommended the government investigate how gaming platforms and social media are used to recruit young people to radical causes. It came the day after Asio and Australian federal police warned that a shocking" numbers of their priority cases involve young people.