Australia is entangled in global digital misogyny infrastructures, 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 case of junior doctor Ryan Cho, who was arrested in July 2025 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.
This highlights the need for Australia to confront digital misogyny as a security threat.
Author's summary: Australia must address digital misogyny as a security threat to prevent further failures.