Violence Against Women and Computer Safety

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Umbrella
What may the Violence Against Women and Computer Safety Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Computer Monitoring
  • Computer Safety
  • Internet Safety
  • Internet Usage Monitoring
  • Online Abuse
  • Online Safety
  • World Wide Web Safety
  • iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Safety

Technology Monitoring

Can technology be monitored?

In Internet Safety: Stay Safe. Stay Connected. the (United States) National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) elaborate on:

“Technology and the Internet are powerful tools for anyone experiencing domestic violence. They can be essential resources to access help and information, and valuable platforms to connect with friends, family members, advocates, and service providers.

Unfortunately, they can also be used by abusive partners to begin, continue, or escalate abuse, making it all the more important to ensure your safety online”.1

Computer Safety

Can computers be monitored?

In Internet & Computer Safety the (United States) National Network To End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) elaborate on:

Violence Against Women and Computer Safety“If you think your activities (online and offline) are being monitored, you are probably right . People who are abusive often want to know their victim’s every move and interaction. If this is something you’re experiencing, it’s important to think through how they might be tracking your online activity”.2

Halfway down the page Internet Safety: Stay Safe. Stay Connected the NDVH explain:

“Internet Safety

Computers store information about the websites you visit. That means bills you pay and purchases you make are tracked, and messages or emails can be retrieved. You should always consider that a computer might be monitored when you use it and be careful with what you send others or post”.3

Security Alert

Can some violence against women websites include a security alert?

On the Home Page of the (United States) National Domestic Violence Hotline website, you may receive:

Different Differences

Can different countries have different National Domestic Violence hotline/helpline numbers to call?

Yes. It is important to note different countries can have different National Domestic Violence hotline/helpline numbers to call. It may therefore be in your best interest to choose to check what the number is for you in your country.

Escape

Can some violence against women website pages include a colored “Escape” or “Leave this site safely” notification?

In the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov’s section Relationships and Safety: Escape, topics may include an escape button on the left side of the page which instructs:

Violence Against Women and Computer Safety

Pages on the National Domestic Violence Hotline website, may include:

Violence Against Women and Computer Safety

Emails

Can emails be monitored?

Halfway down the page titled Internet Safety: Stay Safe. Stay Connected. the NDVH elaborate on:

“Email Safety

“Email can be a useful way to keep in touch with trusted friends and family members who may be aware of your situation. An abusive partner is likely to know this and may have access to your email account without your knowledge. To be safe, open an account your partner doesn’t know about on a safe computer and use that email for safety planning and sensitive communications”.5

Cell Phones

Can cell phones be monitored?

Halfway down the page titled Internet Safety: Stay Safe. Stay Connected. the NDVH explain:


“Cell Phone Safety

“If you’re in an abusive relationship, consider purchasing a pay-as-you-go phone and keep it in a safe place for private calls. Use a password on your phone and update it regularly. If you are concerned that your partner may be secretly monitoring your phone, consider taking it into a cell phone service center to check for any spyware that may be downloaded”.6

E Safety Women

What is eSafetywomen?

Your Country may have the equivalent of (Australia’s) eSafetywomen which empowers women to take control online.

Health Topics A-Z

Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Violence Against Women and Computer Safety?

In Health Topics A-Z you may find:

Health Topics A-Z

Links

Where may I find Links related to Violence Against Women and Computer Safety?

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  1. Being Social
  2. Cover Your Tracks Online
  3. Domestic and Family Violence
  4. Email
  5. eSafetywomen [Australia]
  6. Get Help In Your Language [Multiply Languages]
  7. Get Safe Online [United Kingdom]
  8. Internet & Computer Safety
  9. Internet Safety: Stay Safe. Stay Connected.
  10. Know the Facts About Women Online
  11. Online Abuse Targeting Women
  12. Online Abuse Against Women Is Rife, But Some Women Suffer More – and We Need To Step Up for Them
  13. Relationships and Safety
  14. Safe Web Browsing
  15. Social Media
  16. Starting Out
  17. Technology Safety & Privacy: A Toolkit for Survivors
  18. Techsafety.org [Safety Net Project, National Network To End Domestic Violence]
  19. Use Social Media and Online Chat
  20. Using Your Device Safely
  21. Wearables and Fitness Trackers
  22. Web Browsers
  23. Women In the Spotlight
  24. You Have the Right To Be Safe Online

Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. Internet Safety: Stay Safe. Stay Connected. National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/internet-safety/ Accessed: 15 September 2023
  2. Internet & Computer Safety. National Network To End Domestic Violence https://nnedv.org/content/internet-computer-safety/ Accessed: 15 September 2023
  3. Internet Safety: Stay Safe. Stay Connected – Internet. National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/internet-safety/ Accessed: 15 September 2023
  4. Safety Alert. National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org Accessed: 06 March 2023
  5. Internet Safety: Stay Safe. Stay Connected – Email. National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/internet-safety/ Accessed: 15 September 2023
  6. Internet Safety: Stay Safe, Stay Connected – Cell Phone Safety. National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/help/tech-social-media-safety/ Accessed: 15 September 2023
Topic Last Updated: 15 September 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 15 September 2023

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