Fighting for Digital Rights: Indigenous Perspectives

Aotearoa New Zealand currently has no effective platform regulation. Without proper regulations, we’ve witnessed the growth of digital platforms leading to harmful online environments.

This second session of the #NoHarmware webinar series focuses on indigenous perspectives of the impacts of online harm and potential regulatory responses. Anjum Rahman will be joined by guest speakers Ana McAllister, Jodan Perry, and Chris Cormack to identify issues in this area and discuss how indigenous worldviews can lead the way in cultivating safe online spaces.

Ana McAllister (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki) has a background in internet policy, specialising in culturally responsive, community-centred approaches to counter online harm. With experience in providing technical, cultural, and policy guidance, she bridges the needs of government and grassroots communities to address the digital needs of Aotearoa. Ana’s expertise spans technical knowledge of internet infrastructure on a local and global scale, supporting her advocacy for an open, secure online landscape that honours human rights.

Please see here to watch the recording of the first webinar session – International Perspectives.

This session is run by Tāhono Trust as part of the #NoHarmware campaign.