Digital and online violence: regional perspectives

Dates: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 09:00 to Friday, September 9, 2022 - 17:00
Location: Horwood House, Milton Keynes

Digital and online aspects of violence, are rarely captured, despite the well-understood rise in the uses of, and reliance upon, online technology in everyday life (including both private and professional life). As such, there exist gaps in the current knowledge and understanding of the extent of digital and online violence, and its effects– including, albeit not limited to the type of harms suffered by those subjected to it. It is increasingly recognised that particular groups are specifically targeted by digital and online violence, which is further amplified by intersectional characteristics.

A number of countries tentatively embarked upon discussion on how to address the multifaceted challenges arising from the emergence of digital and online violence. Despite these efforts, significant challenges continue to be posed for law reform, law enforcement, and regulation of digital and online violence. From discussions of e-safety to digital safety to online harms to network enforcement, a plethora of approaches have been mooted, some contentious, and all posing (mostly) unanswered questions.

This conference aims to bring together interdisciplinary and international speakers to facilitate open exchanges about the experiences of, trends in and approaches towards digital and online violence. In particular, it is designed to provide a space for explorations of: