Glossary of Platform Law and Policy Terms
Dr. Monika Zalnieriute is a Senior Lecturer and Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow at UNSW Sydney. She holds a PhD in Law from European University Institute in Florence, Italy. Previously, Monika led a research stream on ‘Technologies and Rule of Law’ at the Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation at UNSW Law Sydney, and held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Melbourne, where she worked on the digital rights and discrimination of marginalized groups online.
Author: Monika Zaineriute Traditionally, ‘violence’ has been understood as the intentional use of physical harm against an individual or a group (Jackman, 2002). However, the rise of online digital platforms has challenged existing conceptions of violence and expanded our understanding as an act which can be perpetrated digitally (Corb, 2015). Violence, in the context of virtual interactions,… Continue reading Violence (Cyber)
Author: Monika Zalnieriute Traditional incitement to violence, enshrined in Article 20 of the ICCPR and criminalized in many domestic jurisdictions, has taken on new significance due to the proliferation of online platforms and the growth of global terrorism (Bayefsky, Blank, 2018). Social media and online platforms are a way in which to ‘amplify’ the harm… Continue reading Incitement to Violence