Technological abuse

What is technical abuse

Technology can be used by abusers to harass, threaten, coerce, monitor, exploit, and violate. victims.

Examples of technology abuse include:

• Hacking into online accounts and restricting access to accounts or devices
• Pretending to be the victim online to harass their colleagues, friends and family
• Sending messages repeatedly through texts, messaging applications or email
• Monitoring computer, mobile phone software, hidden cameras or GPS tracking.