Dr. Cassandra Mudgway
@legallyfeminist.bsky.social
Am a Dr. Not the useful kind. Teach Evidence Law, International Human Rights, Gender & the Law at UC.
Researching online abuse, human rights, law. ASD-Dyspraxia 🌈
Instagram: @legally.feminist
Views are my own.
Researching online abuse, human rights, law. ASD-Dyspraxia 🌈
Instagram: @legally.feminist
Views are my own.
Still writing a presentation for a conference that begins at 2 pm today.
December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Still writing a presentation for a conference that begins at 2 pm today.
NZ is now several steps behind every comparable jurisdiction on social media regulation.
We don’t need blanket bans for under-16s. We need:
• a regulator
• enforceable duties of care
• penalties for platforms who ignore NZ law
Delay has gendered consequences.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
We don’t need blanket bans for under-16s. We need:
• a regulator
• enforceable duties of care
• penalties for platforms who ignore NZ law
Delay has gendered consequences.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NZ is now several steps behind every comparable jurisdiction on social media regulation.
We don’t need blanket bans for under-16s. We need:
• a regulator
• enforceable duties of care
• penalties for platforms who ignore NZ law
Delay has gendered consequences.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
We don’t need blanket bans for under-16s. We need:
• a regulator
• enforceable duties of care
• penalties for platforms who ignore NZ law
Delay has gendered consequences.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
I had a great conversation with Alex about this issue, a combination of marketing, legacy and, obvs, sexism:
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I had a great conversation with Alex about this issue, a combination of marketing, legacy and, obvs, sexism:
She's in Auckland 👀
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 AM
She's in Auckland 👀
Update 3: the vet has given him the green light to resume his usual activities (this means I'm out of house arrest!!) He's thrilled too, obviously
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Update 3: the vet has given him the green light to resume his usual activities (this means I'm out of house arrest!!) He's thrilled too, obviously
And this is who you'll have to trust with age verification tools when we adopt an age ban too, so think about that. Note that the strongest regulatory rules apply to child sexual exploitation & pornography and Meta can't even manage minimising that on their platforms 🫠
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
And this is who you'll have to trust with age verification tools when we adopt an age ban too, so think about that. Note that the strongest regulatory rules apply to child sexual exploitation & pornography and Meta can't even manage minimising that on their platforms 🫠
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Here's the submission I made to Wellington City Council regarding the appointment of Cr Ray Chung as chair of the Review and Appointments subcommittee. #gendered #disinformation #nzpol
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Here's the submission I made to Wellington City Council regarding the appointment of Cr Ray Chung as chair of the Review and Appointments subcommittee. #gendered #disinformation #nzpol
Yikes, what a screen grab
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Yikes, what a screen grab
Unable to post more than 4 images lol here's the last one!
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Unable to post more than 4 images lol here's the last one!
This is the standardised response you're likely to get. Sure, you cannot control the result of Ray Chung being re elected. But what is your plan to make women feel safer in politics in Wellington? Because you're not going to be subjected to racist misogynist abuse (out of sight /mind). #nzpol
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is the standardised response you're likely to get. Sure, you cannot control the result of Ray Chung being re elected. But what is your plan to make women feel safer in politics in Wellington? Because you're not going to be subjected to racist misogynist abuse (out of sight /mind). #nzpol
BIG NEWS. The NZ Green Party have signed our open letter calling on bipartisan effort to regulate AI. Looking at you now @chrishipkins.bsky.social Luxon 👀 #nzpol
Regulateai.nz
Regulateai.nz
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
BIG NEWS. The NZ Green Party have signed our open letter calling on bipartisan effort to regulate AI. Looking at you now @chrishipkins.bsky.social Luxon 👀 #nzpol
Regulateai.nz
Regulateai.nz
Two members bills were pulled from the ballot box yesterday.
They both address some aspect of online safety.
Let's talk about the first bill:
the Deepfake (Digital Harm and Exploitation) Bill #nzpol
They both address some aspect of online safety.
Let's talk about the first bill:
the Deepfake (Digital Harm and Exploitation) Bill #nzpol
October 24, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Two members bills were pulled from the ballot box yesterday.
They both address some aspect of online safety.
Let's talk about the first bill:
the Deepfake (Digital Harm and Exploitation) Bill #nzpol
They both address some aspect of online safety.
Let's talk about the first bill:
the Deepfake (Digital Harm and Exploitation) Bill #nzpol
Furious at the government, worried about the state of society, democracy and the planet, feel hopeless in the face of genocide - BUT at least I'm no longer clinically depressed. Small wins, whānau 🥰
October 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Furious at the government, worried about the state of society, democracy and the planet, feel hopeless in the face of genocide - BUT at least I'm no longer clinically depressed. Small wins, whānau 🥰
On the one hand, I think it's really important men in politics call out this behaviour and go further to condemn it (more of this pls). On the other hand, actions speak louder than words. What did you do? #nzpol
October 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
On the one hand, I think it's really important men in politics call out this behaviour and go further to condemn it (more of this pls). On the other hand, actions speak louder than words. What did you do? #nzpol
Tory Whanau’s final speech as Mayor (in part) called out the racist misogyny, and gendered disinformation that defined her term. The comments on FB had to be turned off. That's what online violence against women politicians looks like in real time. #nzpol
October 8, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Tory Whanau’s final speech as Mayor (in part) called out the racist misogyny, and gendered disinformation that defined her term. The comments on FB had to be turned off. That's what online violence against women politicians looks like in real time. #nzpol
Yesterday, I was pleased to share the stage w my esteemed panelists talking about the application of human rights/bill of rights to emerging technology. We mostly talked about AI. I spoke about AI tools on social media and gendered violence. Sir Geoffrey Palmer said it was great! (Add that to my CV)
October 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Yesterday, I was pleased to share the stage w my esteemed panelists talking about the application of human rights/bill of rights to emerging technology. We mostly talked about AI. I spoke about AI tools on social media and gendered violence. Sir Geoffrey Palmer said it was great! (Add that to my CV)
A YouTube channel used AI to simulate women begging for their lives, before being shot in the head. The channel was not removed until a journalist asked about it.
September 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
A YouTube channel used AI to simulate women begging for their lives, before being shot in the head. The channel was not removed until a journalist asked about it.
Every day there's a new reason to be ashamed and disgusted with our govt representatives.
September 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Every day there's a new reason to be ashamed and disgusted with our govt representatives.
Crochet project from August - September. My first baby blanket! (It's difficult to photograph 🫠) For a new family member joining us in 2026 👀
September 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Crochet project from August - September. My first baby blanket! (It's difficult to photograph 🫠) For a new family member joining us in 2026 👀
An overview of our open letter calling on Parliament to regulate AI (regulateai.nz). I disagree with the Govt's position that they'd look at gaps in the law when harm occurs. Gaps are clear right now, and they're not looking at closing them. #nzpol
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
September 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
An overview of our open letter calling on Parliament to regulate AI (regulateai.nz). I disagree with the Govt's position that they'd look at gaps in the law when harm occurs. Gaps are clear right now, and they're not looking at closing them. #nzpol
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Vandalised hoardings are not isolated incidents, they sit w/n a broader ecosystem of gendered abuse (online & offline). Online harassment normalises dehumanising language; that language migrates offline. Perpetrators learn what they can get away with. #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
August 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Vandalised hoardings are not isolated incidents, they sit w/n a broader ecosystem of gendered abuse (online & offline). Online harassment normalises dehumanising language; that language migrates offline. Perpetrators learn what they can get away with. #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...