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Cassandra Mudgway

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NZ is criminalising sexualised deepfakes – banning apps that make them should be next

The rapid development of new technologies means criminalisation alone is unlikely to stop the spread of sexualised deepfakes.

19.05.2026 20

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Cassandra Mudgway

Sexualised deepfakes on X are a sign of things to come. NZ law is already way behind

While the UK reins in deepfakes on Elon Musk’s X, NZ’s outdated laws leave women exposed and platforms unaccountable.

20.01.2026 20

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Cassandra Mudgway

Polls and trolls: is violent online abuse turning women off local politics?

Online abuse designed to humiliate, coerce or silence women and minority politicians is taking its toll. With a general election next year, the rules...

15.10.2025 20

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Cassandra Mudgway

Resignation of PM’s press secretary highlights gaps in NZ law on covert recording and harassment

Criminal law struggles to keep up with predatory uses of the technology for ‘image-based sexual abuse’. It’s time to step back and build...

05.06.2025 20

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Cassandra Mudgway

A damning study of online abuse of female MPs shows urgent legal reform is needed

A legal framework for protecting women MPs has already been developed. The government should revive it, and address the underlying causes of online...

10.04.2025 20

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Cassandra Mudgway