READ MORE:* Anjum Rahman is searching for where we belong* Online child victimisation referrals up during lockdown, DIA says* Coronavirus: Online harm increased during lockdown before levelling offThose with long-term disabilities and members of the LGBTQI community were more likely to suffer harm during this period compared to normal times. The online space created its own significant risks and made online bullying easier for perpetrators because there was less accountability. Islamic Women’s Council spokeswoman Anjum Rahman said she would like to see some research on the perpetrators of online harm. New Zealand has multiple laws and agencies with responsibility for online harm including Netsafe, the police, the office of the chief censor but some victims say none of them have enough “bite” to make take action against perpetrators of online harm. A YouTube algorithm to detect serious online harm was triggered by the comment, alerting Danzeisen in an email.

Source: Stuff November 21, 2020 15:56 UTC