Platforms of Extremism: Why Australia Must Confront Digital Misogyny as a Security Threat - Australian Institute of International Affairs

Platforms of Extremism: Digital Misogyny as a Security Threat

Australia is already enmeshed in global infrastructures of digital misogyny, from Melbourne hospitals to Sydney arrests linked to the Nth Room.

Treating these crimes as isolated risks repeating the failures of other states. The arrest of junior doctor Ryan Cho in July 2025 for allegedly installing spycams in a Melbourne hospital shocked many Australians.

It reflects a broader infrastructure of digital sex crimes that link hidden cameras, encrypted platforms, and online communities across borders.

This highlights the need for Australia to confront digital misogyny as a security threat.

Author's summary: Australia must address digital misogyny as a security threat to prevent further failures.

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Australian Institute of International Affairs Australian Institute of International Affairs — 2025-10-16

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