Silenced, censored, resisting: Feminist struggles in the digital age with Asha Allen

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As International Women’s Day 2025 approaches, feminist movements face mounting threats from rising authoritarianism and Big Tech’s growing role in shaping public discourse. In this episode, Laeticia Thissen (Senior Policy Analyst on Gender Equality, FEPS) speaks with Asha Allen (Director and Secretary General, Center for Democracy & Technology Europe) about the increasing censorship of feminist and LGBTQ+ advocacy by platforms like Meta and X, the rollback of diversity and inclusion commitments by major tech companies, and the growing wave of online gender-based violence.

They explore the role of the EU Digital Services Act, the Directive on Violence Against Women and existing intersectionality methodologies for policy assessments, exploring how these measures can effectively curb disinformation, algorithmic bias, and platform-driven suppression. With Trump 2.0 emboldening anti-gender movements and far-right forces gaining ground, what can activists and policymakers do to resist digital suppression and protect equality? Tune in for a crucial conversation on the fight for feminist digital justice.