Seán Looney

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Seán Looney

Lecturer in Criminology
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)

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The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Seán's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 16: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

About Seán

Seán Looney is a Lecturer in Criminology. His research interests include the regulation of online terrorist and violent extremist content, and the impact of bulk surveillance on the promotion and protection of human rights. Sean undertook his PhD at Swansea University as a member of CYTREC. He is a member of the VOX-Pol research network, a world leading network on online extremism and terrorism. Seán has also worked extensively with industry on these topics as a former member of the GIFCT Independent Advisory Committe, GIFCT Positive Interventions and Strategic Communications Working Group and the GIFCT Legal Frameworks Working Group.

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+44 1752 585131