Author: Jaigris Hodson, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University

More and more of our lives are being spent on digital platforms. And, as we spend more time online, we are more vulnerable to a wide range of risks. This fact is particularly true for women and girls. A 2024 global survey by Microsoft found that women are more likely than men to experience any type of risk online. And 25 per cent of teen girls reported experiencing sexual risks in their online lives, compared to 19 per cent of teen boys. When online violence or abuse occurs to people because of their gender or gender presentation, it falls under…