Kim Barker

Kim Barker is a Senior Lecturer at the Open University Law School, specializing in internet law with a focus on online violence against women, online misogyny, and intellectual property law. She holds Fellowships for the periods 2022/2023 and 2023/2025.

Dr. Barker earned her PhD in Intellectual Property Law, Internet Regulation, and Contract Law from Aberystwyth University.

Her research interests center on the regulation of online multi-user environments, particularly social media and online gaming. She examines issues such as online harms, hate speech, contractual regulation, and the intersection of digital content creation with copyright law. Her work addresses challenges in moderating online content, combating misogyny and violence against women online, and ensuring ethical frameworks for social media platforms and gaming communities.

Kim Barker has been recognized through the following awards:

• Fellow (2022/2023)
• Fellow (2023/2025)

While specific details about her advising roles or grants are not provided, her research contributions highlight her active engagement in academic discourse and policy development regarding digital law and online environments.