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"Mobile phones and online technologies are frequently used by perpetrators of
domestic and family violence to coerce, control and restrict the freedoms of
victims and survivors.
Recent death reviews have found that stalking by technology and the use of fake
social media identities are becoming more common elements in cases of domestic
and family violence homicide.
In Australia, there are two leading agencies working to reduce this kind of
technology-enabled abuse: WESNET and the eSafety Commissioner. Both provide
training for advocates and practitioners, as well as resources for victims and
survivors. WESNET also provides replacement phones.
Their work – and the “safety work” of people experiencing violence – is made
more difficult by tech products and services that treat user safety as an
afterthought. Platforms and the tech industry can do a lot to reduce harm by
building in user safety from the earliest stages of product design."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
