Australia Versus Human Rights OnlineHuman rights in Australia are not constitutionally protected. While the government takes full advantage, others are pushing for change.Nov 28Nov 28
Dead Dove: a content warning plugin for WordpressWhat should a social media platform do about content that is lawful, complies with the platform’s terms of service, but could be offensive…Oct 30Oct 30
Cybersecurity for Trust and Safety Professionals Handling CSAMFollowing five years working in trust and safety in the United States, this year I moved back to Australia. While here, I received a…Jun 7Jun 7
Drawing the Line: Australia’s Misguided War on ComicsDid you know that bringing a comic book into Australia that contains scenes of consensual sexual bondage is illegal? That you could be…May 27May 27
Modtools Image: Open Source Image ModerationAmong the many challenges that image moderators face, one is the lack of open source tooling to support their work. Platforms are forced to…Apr 5Apr 5
AI and Victimless Content under Europe’s CSA RegulationEuropean Parliament recommendations mean that AI classifiers may take a back seat under Europe’s new CSA Regulation. That’s a good thing.Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Why the EU will Lose Its Battle for Chat ControlNobody wants to have their private communications vetted by AI robots. That’s the message that rings loud and clear from the backlash…Oct 12, 2023Oct 12, 2023
Child Protection or Privacy Invasion? Examining the Online Safety BillThere’s perhaps no more important issue than the protection of children from sexual abuse, and certainly none that is more emotive or…Sep 13, 2023Sep 13, 2023
Child Protection Professionals Censored on WikipediaAs a strong supporter and veteran of community-based platform governance, it gives me no pleasure to observe how badly the volunteers on…Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 2023
Generative AI and children: prioritizing harm preventionWhile the law and platforms grapple with fantasy sexual materials produced by generative AI, new research sheds light into their effects.Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
