New SASVic issues paper calls for better online regulation
From violent pornography and child sexual abuse material to algorithms that amplify misogyny, tech companies must be held accountable for how their algorithms, operational practices, and business models contribute to sexual violence and harm.
SASVic’s new issues paper, Turning back the tide, outlines why urgent action is needed and explores a range of regulatory approaches, including:
restricting depictions of sexual violence including strangulation, and child sexual abuse material in pornography
enforcing a duty of care on technology companies to protect users
greater accountability and stronger penalties for platforms that host or promote sexual violence and child sexual abuse material
regulating algorithms that drive users towards ever more extreme content.
Turning back the tide: Exploring regulatory approaches to addressing sexual violence and harm online was written by Dr Monica Campo and Dr Amy Webster.
