Whilst regulation of *some* form needs serious consideration, #onlineharms and #ofcom oversight is fraught with problems 🤦♀️ ‘Online harm’ needs to cover a range of harms, including #OVAW. Much work to be done around this & #misogyny online
🚨 NEW with @madhumita29 & @Laura_K_Hughes: The government will tomorrow task *Ofcom* with policing online content, which will represent a fundamental re-casting of the broadcast regulator to become UK’s first internet watchdog.
https://t.co/ao68zUhiwH
The Internet provides opportunities to connect, express & learn.
However, #onlinemisogyny prevents women’s enjoyment of the Internet.
@EVAWuk says almost 50% of women have experienced online abuse during #COVID19.
#CEDAW promotes women’s digital access.
#SaferInternetDay
@ZTScotland @EngenderScot@scotwomensaid @rapecrisisscot @NACWGScot @fawcettsociety@youngwomenscot @WhiteRibbonScot This sounds great, exciting initiative. Happy to lend our expertise and get involved for all things gender & tech, hate, online violence, and law in Scotland, England & Wales.
Today is #WTISD2020. This year more than most, communication & connection is an essential. But communications tools host problems too including #onlinehate#misogyny and #abuse#WTISD
The UK Government has recently published an Online Harms White Paper: initial consultation response. @OpenUniversity @olga_jurasz and
Dr Kim Barker, University of Stirling express their views. https://t.co/mD6P4XtU1T #OUResearch