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Rachael Ward

Call for child protections as most gamers manipulated

The report found 'dark patterns' in online games, that can trick players out of money or data. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Almost every Australian who plays digital games has been manipulated by gambling-like tricks that forced them to hand over money or personal data, but there's little incentive for the industry to clean up its act.

Australians spend about $4 billion a year on gaming, which is more than streaming services, films or music, however a regulation "black spot" means there's no way for anyone to report gaming harms.

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