Professor Andy Phippen is academic specializing in digital rights, online safety, and the ethical implications of technology in society. He holds the position of Professor of IT Ethics and Digital Rights at Bournemouth University and serves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Suffolk. With a career spanning over two decades, Professor Phippen has focused extensively on the social contexts of information and communication technologies (ICTs). His research delves into critical areas such as data protection, internet safety, sexting, peer abuse, and the impact of digital technology on well-being. He has contributed significantly to academic literature, authoring fifteen books and numerous journal articles and book chapters on these subjects.

Beyond academia, Professor Phippen is actively involved in policy and advisory roles. He has presented written and oral evidence to parliamentary inquiries concerning the use of ICTs in society and is a frequent media commentator on issues related to children and the internet. His expertise is further recognized through his membership in the Scientific Panel on Child Protection and Social Media at the International Panel on the Information Environment. Professor Phippen is a research partner with the UK Safer Internet Centre and contributes to organizations like Internet Matters, providing guidance on online safety for children and young people. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a founding member of the Fellows Technical Advisory Group, and currently vice-chair of Academic Accreditations Committee. He is a trustee of SWGfL, the country's leading online safety charity, and Callywith College, an outstanding post-16 education provider in Cornwall.

His interdisciplinary approach, combining technical expertise with social science perspectives, positions him as a leading figure in discussions about digital ethics and the protection of rights in the digital age.

Impact Case Study for REF2021: https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/impact/a3c80ae0-20b5-4566-a3ea-dd6ca677880a?page=1

A full list of publications can be found on his Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=FBrqcq8AAAAJ&hl=en

Research

Online Harms
Digital Rights
Technology Law
IT Ethics

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Grants

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Media coverage

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