Cassandra Mudgway

Guest writer

Cassandra Mudgway is an expert in international human rights law and online abuse, and is a senior lecturer in law at the University of Canterbury.

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How were the alleged actions of the PM’s press secretary not illegal?

The police have said the covert recordings and photos of women did not meet the threshold for prosecution, which suggests some key gaps in the law remain.

By Cassandra Mudgway | 5th June, 2025

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Banning teens from social media won’t keep them safe. Regulating platforms might

The burden of online safety shouldn't fall on young people themselves, while the systems that foster harm continue unchecked.

By Cassandra Mudgway | 7th May, 2025