Regulating and countering structural inequality on digital platforms

Aim

This project aims to find legal, ethical, technical and commercial opportunities to counter inequality online.

Methods

The project uses machine learning and custom data collection tools to create new knowledge about how digital platforms – including search engines, social media, peer economy and news platforms – can help to tackle misogyny, racism and other forms of structural discrimination.

Significance

The project uses this knowledge to investigate the extent to which private-sector digital platforms can be expected to monitor and regulate the actions of their users; what responsibilities they have to avoid contributing to discrimination, hatred, intolerance and abuse; and how the law should develop to ensure that our digital environment is more equal and fair.

Funding Body

Australian Research Council (Project ID: FT210100263)

Funding Budget

$1,004,050.00

Project start date

December 2021

Expected completion date

December 2025