Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

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Legal Resources Radio

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In a world increasingly shaped by technology, the Legal Resources Centre's Democratising Big Tech dives into critical conversations at the intersection of technology, law, and human rights. From the shadowy underbelly of misinformation and disinformation to the pervasive threats of surveillance, hacking, and cybersecurity, this initiative unpacks the pressing issues that impact communities worldwide. We explore topics like: - The ethical and legal implications of surveillance technology and spyware. - How misinformation and disinformation campaigns influence elections, media, and society. - The systemic challenges of online discrimination, sexism, and xenophobia. - The balance between privacy rights and national security in the digital age. Through expert interviews, real-life stories, and legal insights, Democratising Big Tech aims to shed light on how individuals and communities can navigate, challenge, and transform the digital revolution to ensure accountability, transparency, and equity in Big Tech. Join us to unpack the big questions surrounding Big Tech and chart a path toward a more just, equitable digital future.

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Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Legal Resources Radio

1 hour 6 minutes 39 seconds

3 months ago

Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Tech abuse is here, and it is hitting the most marginalised first. In this episode of Legal Resources Radio, digital-rights advocate Jaimee Kokonya from Access Now in Nairobi helps us unpack the many faces of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). We discuss how doxxing, deep-fake pornography, location-tracking spyware and coordinated harassment campaigns are being deployed against women, LGBTQIA+ people and migrants across East and Southern Africa.

Drawing on Access Now’s “Rainbow Burning” report, Jaimee explains why online attacks on queer and migrant communities have surged and how queer-phobia and xenophobia reinforce one another. We examine cases where Ugandan authorities have used social-media platforms and dating apps to entrap LGBTQIA+ people, and we trace the global networks fuelling anti-rights movements online. The conversation then turns to survival: device-hardening basics, smarter privacy settings, threat-mapping and the free digital-security helpline run by Access Now.

Finally, we explore the legal and policy gaps that let TFGBV flourish, the responsibilities of social-media companies, and the kinds of court action and regulation that could hold both perpetrators and platforms to account. Whether you are an activist, a developer or simply concerned about your own digital footprint, this episode offers clear analysis and practical tools to help protect yourself and your community.

Watch, share and stay safe.

Access Now Digital-Security Helpline: https://www.accessnow.org/helpline/Rainbow Burning report: https://www.accessnow.org/rainbow-burning/

This work was carried out in the context of the Africa Digital Rights Fund with support from the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA).