A multidisciplinary research and teaching department of the University of Oxford, dedicated to the social science of the Internet.

Our Research Areas

Digital Economies Digital Economies
Digital Knowledge and Culture Digital Knowledge and Culture
Digital Politics and Government Digital Politics and Government
Education, Digital Life and Wellbeing Education, Digital Life and Wellbeing
Ethics and Philosophy of Information Ethics and Philosophy of Information
Information Geography and Inequality Information Geography and Inequality
Information Governance and Security Information Governance and Security
Social Data Science Social Data Science

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Information Governance and Security

The big data generated by digital interactions between people, organisations, and artefacts is transforming the way that we live, work and think—posing numerous challenges to information governance and regulation, including of the Internet itself. We are exploring and analysing these challenges, working out how they may be overcome through new governance rules, processes, and institutions.

Spotlight

Study casts doubt on whether internet filters in the home protect teenagers online

Report Assesses Routes By Which Children Access Online Pornography

Understanding consumer behaviour key to tackling illegal wildlife trade

Multi-billion dollar trade in illegal and unsustainable wildlife products must be controlled to ensure species survival.

Video Playlist: Technology and Regulation

Talks from the course Technology and Regulation, exploring the interplay between social and technological shaping of the Internet, and associated policy implications.