Australia is entangled in global infrastructures of digital misogyny, from Melbourne hospitals to Sydney arrests linked to the Nth Room.
Treating these crimes as isolated risks repeating the failures of other states, as seen in the arrest of junior doctor Ryan Cho for allegedly installing spycams in a Melbourne hospital.
Cho’s crime is not best understood in isolation. It reflects a broader infrastructure of digital sex crimes that link hidden cameras, encrypted platforms, and online communities across borders.
The case highlights the need for Australia to confront digital misogyny as a security threat, recognizing its connections to global networks and infrastructures.
Author's summary: Australia must address digital misogyny as a security threat to prevent further failures.