Sacha Molitorisz

Sacha Molitorisz is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), where he has been employed since 2018. He is affiliated with the Centre for Media Transition (CMT) at UTS and serves as a Committee Member of the Human Research Ethics Committee since 2022. Molitorisz also teaches Global Media at NYU Sydney since 2012. His academic career follows nearly two decades of professional journalism experience at The Sydney Morning Herald, where he worked as a reporter, blogger, editor, and senior features writer.

Molitorisz holds a PhD in Philosophy from Macquarie University (completed 2017), an LLB from UNSW Australia, and a BA (Hons) in English Literature from UNSW Australia. His doctoral research applied Kantian ethics to digital privacy, which formed the basis of his 2020 book "Net Privacy, How we can be free in an age of surveillance" published by New South Books and McGill-Queen's University Publishing.

Dr. Molitorisz's research focuses on the intersection of media, law, and ethics in the digital age. His primary areas of interest include media and communication law, privacy and data rights, journalism studies, and applied ethics. He examines how legal frameworks can address contemporary challenges such as misinformation, algorithmic regulation, digital privacy, and the sustainability of public interest journalism. His work often blends journalism, philosophy and law scholarship to propose regulatory solutions that balance freedom of expression with platform accountability while protecting democratic values.

Analysis of Molitorisz's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on media regulation in the digital ecosystem, particularly regarding platform accountability, news industry sustainability, and privacy protection. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches combining law, philosophy, and media studies to address complex challenges like algorithmic transparency and the impact of digital platforms on journalism. A recurring theme is the tension between freedom of expression and the need for platform accountability, with Molitorisz advocating for nuanced regulatory approaches that protect democratic values while addressing power imbalances between platforms and news organizations.

Dr. Molitorisz has received positive recognition for his book "Net Privacy," with endorsements from notable figures including Shaun Micallef, Julia Baird, and Robbie Buck, as well as academics from institutions worldwide. His research has been cited in multiple scholarly publications and picked up by numerous news outlets, demonstrating its impact on both academic and public discourse.

As an educator, Molitorisz has taught media, ethics, and law courses at UTS, UNSW, Macquarie University, and NYU Sydney since 2011. At UTS, he teaches Media Law and Accountability and Ethics, Law and Justice. His prior professional journalism experience provides a practical dimension to his academic teaching, allowing him to blend "the nimbleness of journalism with the rigour of academia." He has contributed to research supervision through the Centre for Media Transition, focusing on contemporary media law and journalism challenges.

Dr. Molitorisz is actively involved with the Centre for Media Transition (CMT) at UTS, a collaborative initiative examining the future of journalism and media in the digital age. Through the CMT, he contributes to research projects addressing media sustainability, platform regulation, and journalistic ethics. His work often involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams across Australia and internationally, focusing on practical solutions to the complex challenges facing contemporary media ecosystems.