Regulating Online Harms

Online platforms are under increasing amounts of scrutiny, with states increasingly seeking to regulate the digital sphere. Online harms are a key target of these legislative interventions and pose unique challenges in the regulation of online content. Campaigns of disinformation and manipulation have plagued democratic elections, instances of ‘fake news’ have caused harm to public health, charities and governments alike have struggled to deal with the increase in online violence and abuse, and technologies pose new methods for bullying and harassment.