Dr Damien Huffer highlights the loopholes in Australian law that allow for the online trade of human remains, where photographs are sold and bones offered as gifts.
Huffer notes the rise of a once niche subculture into a flourishing online marketplace, facilitated by the internet, allowing bone collectors to connect and circumvent laws.
Experts warn that collectors may pursue remains for reasons tied to power and identity, indicating a troubling trend in the commodification of human remains.
Australia's laws about human remains are inconsistent between states and inadequate for the current online trading dynamics, creating challenges for enforcement.
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