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 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.

The case of Ryan Cho is not an isolated incident, but rather part of a larger network of digital misogyny.

Australia must confront digital misogyny as a security threat to prevent further failures.

Author's summary: Australia faces a security threat from digital misogyny.

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Australian Institute of International Affairs Australian Institute of International Affairs — 2025-10-17

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