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Alice Violet is joined by Nakshathra Suresh, the co-founder of eiris, to dive deep into the intricate world of digital footprints. Together, they explore the hidden dangers of what we share online —from fitness apps that can expose your location to the unsettling rise of AI-powered chatbots influencing our mental health and social interactions. Nakshathra shares her expertise on the intersection of online and offline safety, the risks of over-relying on technology, and how to protect yourself in an increasingly connected world.
In this webinar presentation, Dr Hannah Klose talks about her recently-published PhD thesis which examined girls' and young women's experiences of online gender-based violence on social media platforms, dating apps and gaming services.
This opinion piece written by Dr Hannah Klose and Dr Sahana Sarkar examines how intersecting factors like race, religion, caste, and disability amplify the online abuse women face. It critiques social media platforms for failing to address this nuanced abuse and calls for stronger measures, including cultural competency in moderation and an intersectional approach to online safety.
Alice and Nakshathra tackle an equally troubling issue: domestic spying. They uncover how cat cams, baby cams, and cloud technologies are being misused to invade x privacy within relationships. Plus, they take a powerful question from a listener seeking guidance on safely regaining their privacy while navigating a controlling relationship. Tune in for practical advice, insights, and steps to empower yourself or a loved one facing digital surveillance at home.
Nakshathra speaks to Hao Nguyen, revealing her transition from studying crime to pioneering in tech, shedding light on her mission for online safety and her approach to maintaining harmony in her varied roles and interests.
This paper by Dr Hannah Klose and Dr Lubna Jebin explores how women in Bangladesh contest abuse within patriarchal systems of control. In many cases, women will often decide the extent to which they adopt a particular technology to prevent experiences of abuse on social media platforms. In the current study, we analysed how women's online presence is controlled by patriarchal norms which impede their agency and recontextualise their empowerment through social media.
Nakshathra joins an expert panel hosted by All Tech Is Human for International Women's Day 2024. The proliferation of tech has led to an increase in cases of tech-facilitated GBV, including online harassment, cyberstalking, and the distribution of nonconsensual intimate images. Tech-facilitated GBV poses a significant threat to gender equality and the rights of women to participate fully and freely in public life.
This talk explores the psychological, social, ethical, and safety risks of integrating emerging technologies, including AI, into daily life. Nakshathra, a cyber criminologist and co-founder of eiris, highlights the growing cyber safety challenges posed by innovators who overlook end-user safety. She discussed non-technical risks like harm, bias, and safety, advocating for human-centered design, as well as case studies on the successes and failures of digital safety by design. The talk aims to inspire companies, particularly in tech and startups, to prioritize cyber safety and consider marginalized groups and minority communities in their innovation processes.
