Jora Lumezi
The OSPREY project has now been running for just over six months, and during this initial implementation phase several key deliverables have already been successfully submitted to the European Commission. VSE has been actively involved across the research components, contributing expertise on victim-centred approaches and the realities faced by public-facing professionals (PFPs) and their families.
- D2.1 – Analysis of legislation, ethics and policies on protection from online harms
This deliverable maps and compares the existing legal and policy frameworks across relevant jurisdictions, with a focus on how online harms are currently defined, prevented, and addressed.
- D2.2 – Synthesis of existing knowledgebase about online harms against PFPs
This output brings together existing academic and policy literature on online harms affecting PFPs. It identifies key trends, gaps in knowledge, and emerging risks, helping to build a shared evidence base for the rest of the project.
- D3.1 – Analysis of PFP and families’ experiences, risks and impacts for user requirements elicitation
This ongoing work is grounded in qualitative, confidential research interviews with participants. It explores lived experiences of online harms, including psychological, social, and practical impacts on both PFPs and their families.
- D3.4 – Development of Current and Best Practices Library
This deliverable is building a structured repository of existing responses to online harms, including prevention initiatives, support services, and evidence collection.
Furthermore, the OSPREY General Assembly was held on 18–19 May 2026 at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Over the two days, participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the evolving online harm landscape and the safety and security of public-facing professionals, covering topics ranging from attack vector taxonomies and legislative analysis to pilot testing and dissemination strategies.
