Understand how nation states and political actors are now using social media to shape public opinion and interfere in elections - affecting the factors that bring democracy to life.

Protecting our critical infrastructure is an increasing challenge in the digital era. Learn how ransomware and malware attacks are threatening our safety, systems and national security.

Discover what is meant by hybrid and grey zone warfare, and how malicious state actors are exploiting the free and open internet to employ deep fakes, disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks. Understand how this changed battleground is subverting our democratic institutions and social cohesion.

AI and robotics are helping us immensely in our quest for more efficient, safe, and accurate systems. But they are also affecting people’s confidence and ability to effectively participate in productive communities and an open, rule-of-law society.

Learn how democratic societies are under threat from a range of players stealing and exploiting our data in ways that are often hidden and unaccountable.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the way we live and work, but it also poses significant threats to our democratic values and way of life. Learn about the downside of being always connected and always monitored. 

Understand how cybercrime is growing in scope, sophistication and impact, and the range of grave risks it poses to individuals, society and even our democracy.

Cheap digital sensors are being increasingly embedded in everyday devices, and these devices are, in turn, becoming increasingly connected. Explore how this has led to a rise in personal and community surveillance and how it is threatening democratic values and systems.

The abundance of digital technology in our daily lives produces and allows the recording of enormous amounts of data. Learn how this has created a complex new information and infrastructure landscape, challenging democratic principles and national security.

Discover how platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok and Google are polarising people, eroding our ability to make sense of the world and diminishing trust. Plus, understand how biased algorithms and digital exclusion are amplifying social inequality.