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 entangled in global digital misogyny infrastructures, from Melbourne hospitals to Sydney arrests linked to the Nth Room.

The arrest of junior doctor Ryan Cho for allegedly installing spycams in a Melbourne hospital is part of a broader infrastructure of digital sex crimes.

Cho’s crime is not best understood in isolation. It reflects a broader infrastructure of digital sex crimes that link hidden cameras, encrypted platforms, and online communities across borders.

Treating these crimes as isolated risks repeating the failures of other states, highlighting the need for Australia to confront digital misogyny as a security threat.

Author's summary: Australia must address digital misogyny as a security threat.

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

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