Digital communications
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Online harm reduction – a statutory duty of care and regulator
In 2018-2019 Woods and Perrin developed a public policy proposal to improve the safety of some users of internet services in the United Kingdom through a statutory duty of care enforced by a regulator. Their work, under the aegis of Carnegie UK Trust, took the form of many blog posts, presentations and seminars. This paper...
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Digital self-control: algorithms, accountability, and our digital selves
As algorithms enter increasingly sensitive areas of our lives, we need to have meaningful accountability for those who create and deploy algorithmic decision systems, especially in areas where decisions have a significant impact on individuals.
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The tight-lipped champions of free speech
The social media giants say they’re dealing with online predators, but they really don’t want to talk about it.
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Australian government response to the 2018 Regional Telecommunications Independent Committee report
The 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review examined how people use telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia and how regional communities can maximise the economic, social and future opportunities enabled by digital technologies and services.
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Image-based sexual abuse: victims and perpetrators
Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) refers to the non-consensual creation, distribution or threatened distribution of nude or sexual images. This research examines the prevalence, nature and impacts of IBSA victimisation and perpetration in Australia.