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This e-newsletter rounds up July - September featuring highlights from our first annual conference, where experts and advocates gathered to address online violence against women, and events ran as part of MK Tech Week 2025. This edition also covers international research on deepfakes, new policy initiatives, and ongoing efforts to create safer digital spaces for women.

This e-newsletter rounds up April-June activity across research, policy and public engagement: media features (Marie Claire), major conference contributions (CHI 2025, The Web Conference workshop in Sydney, Responsible SE 2025), and briefings to UK and UN bodies (CEDAW, NI Affairs Committee). It highlights talks and showcases (Capgemini Women’s Network, OU Knowledge Exchange, Open Psychology Fiesta), a new documentary appearance, and publications plus parliamentary consultation responses on AI, policing and online misogyny. Team news includes visiting fellows (Asia Eaton, Jane Bailey, Rida Tahir, ElsaMarie D’Silva), a new journal article, awards (Marcia Worrell Mentoring; FBL Wider Collaboration), and Olga Jurasz joining a UN Women/APC expert group.

This e-newsletter recaps the Centre’s official launch and a busy season of activity across January to March: keynotes, panels and webinars on online safety, safety-by-design and misogynoir; contributions to sector events (Refuge Tech Safety Summit, techUK, White Ribbon UK) and international forums. It celebrates team achievements and appointments, including awards for Dr Keely Duddin and Prof Miriam Fernandez, a Council of Europe expert role for Prof Olga Jurasz, and welcoming visiting fellow Dr Emma Turley, while highlighting publications and policy/consultation responses. Looking ahead, it trails a 2025 workshop at The Web Conference (Sydney), the Responsible Software Engineering workshop (Trondheim), and a new “Cyber Armour” podcast series. Finally, it shares opportunities (call for papers; multiple PhD studentships) and partner news, including White Ribbon UK’s Open Societal Challenges grant.

This e-newsletter highlights a wide range of recent activities, events, and achievements from the Centre for Protecting Women Online. It showcases the Centre’s active role in international policy, law, and research discussions on technology-facilitated violence against women and girls, including contributions to the Council of Europe, UN CSW69, and UK government roundtables. It also reports on conferences, symposia, and webinars addressing online safety, privacy, image-based abuse, and responsible AI, while celebrating team successes such as new fellowships, PhD milestones, awards, and recognitions. Looking ahead, it shares details of upcoming international workshops, research seminars, and the Centre’s first annual conference, reinforcing its mission to advance safer digital environments through research, collaboration, and policy influence.