Rohini Lakshané Technologist, Researcher & Wikimedian
Rohini Lakshané is a technologist, interdisciplinary researcher and Wikimedian. She is a Fellow at Factor Daily (2023-24). An engineer by training, Rohini has worked on several research and advocacy projects at the intersection of technology, policy, and civil liberties. Her body of work encompasses diverse territories such as the application of technology and policy to solve issues of gender inequity and violence; access to knowledge; openness; patent reform; making tech spaces diverse and inclusive; and the cross-hairs of gender, sexuality and the Internet. She regularly speaks at regional, national and international events on these topics. In a previous avatar, Rohini worked as a technology journalist and editor in the print and web domains, ferreting out stories on human interest and online civil liberties.

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Rohini Lakshané

The Crying Shame of Image-based abuse

29 August 2024
Commonly called "revenge porn", "leak" or "MMS scandal", image-based abuse is a widespread and systemic yet untrammelled issue that destroys lives.