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National
Andrew Brown

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

ASIO insists it's vital to access encrypted messages for some investigations. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Attempts by Australian spy agencies to gain access to encrypted messages on social media platforms could lead to a "whack-a-mole" scenario where extremists migrate to different sites, cyber experts say.

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has told a parliamentary inquiry into right-wing extremism the spy agency is struggling to convince social media companies to help access encrypted messages as part of criminal investigations.

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