Digital Coercive Control: The Hidden Abuse Behind the Screen

Digital Coercive Control: The Hidden Abuse Behind the Screen

Technology is a powerful tool. But for some, it’s also become a weapon of control.   Digital coercive control is a form of abuse that uses technology to monitor, manipulate, and dominate another person- often without their full awareness.   We know cases of...
Tech Sabotage: When Devices Become Tools of Abuse

Tech Sabotage: When Devices Become Tools of Abuse

Content Warning: This article discusses domestic abuse, child sexual exploitation, and technology-facilitated abuse. If you need support, contact the 24/7 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414.  Your phone battery drains fast. Your partner somehow...
Image-Based Abuse: It’s Not Just ‘Revenge Porn’

Image-Based Abuse: It’s Not Just ‘Revenge Porn’

Content Warning: This article discusses image-based sexual abuse. If you need support, contact the 24/7 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414.  When we hear about intimate images being shared without consent, many of us immediately think of...
Financial Technology Abuse: When Apps Control Your Money

Financial Technology Abuse: When Apps Control Your Money

Content warning: This article discusses financial abuse and domestic abuse. If you need support, contact the 24/7 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414.  She couldn’t understand why her bank account was empty again. She’d been careful,...
Doxxing: When Your Personal Information Becomes a Weapon

Doxxing: When Your Personal Information Becomes a Weapon

Content Warning: This article discusses online harassment, stalking, and doxxing. If you need support, contact the 24/7 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414.  Imagine waking up to hundreds of threatening messages. Your home address is posted online...
AI and Deepfakes: The New Frontier of Digital Abuse

AI and Deepfakes: The New Frontier of Digital Abuse

Content Warning: This article discusses image-based sexual abuse, deepfakes, and online harassment. If you need support, contact the 24/7 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414.  A message from her friend read: “Is this really you?” Attached...
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