‘Smart’ and ‘connected’ toys that promise to entertain, increase safety, and connect us to our kids and pets while we’re away from home are flooding into the Australian marketplace. These devices may offer domestic and family violence survivors new ways to increase their privacy and safety, by understanding the privacy settings and using [...]

Many devices such as doorbells, thermostats, televisions, and speakers are now connected to the internet. This can provide access to entertainment or information without using a phone or computer, and it can allow devices in the home to be controlled remotely. These devices are often called “smart” as in smart speakers or smart [...]

The first thing people ask when they visit is: “What’s the Wi-Fi password?” Home Wi-Fi is no longer a luxury but almost a necessity for many households. So many home devices: computer, laptop, smartphones, tablets, smart TV, printer, home cameras, and for some households, even lightbulbs and refrigerator connect to the internet! The [...]

The computer (or laptop) is a ubiquitous item in most households. It sits in the corner for the kids to do their homework on or for us to check email and maybe pay a bill or two. At the office, it is the workhorse that we don’t even think about when we log [...]

As mobile phones become smarter, they’re more like mini computers that contain lots of personal information about us. Here are 12 easy steps you can take to manage your privacy and safety when using your smartphone...READ MORE

This handout has general information for survivors who want to set up a new phone with a new number. Sometimes abusers destroy phones or monitor a woman’s ‘main’ phone. Many women choose to get an extra backup phone to call 000 or support services privately as they plan for what to do next. [...]

Smartphones store a lot of personal information, including email or social media accounts, reminders and notes, the number of steps we take each day, and even personal biometric data, such as fingerprint. While all this can make life easier, abusers and stalkers can also misuse this information to monitor, control, and harass victims. [...]

Technology tools have become woven into the fabric of our daily lives in every aspect, and unfortunately sexual assault is no exception. Offenders misuse technology in order to commit, and cover up, sexual assault. In addition, the vast amount of information available online can compromise the privacy of women experiencing violence. However, the [...]

Smartphones store a lot of personal information, including email or social media accounts, reminders and notes, the number of steps we take each day, and even personal biometric data, such as fingerprints. While all this can make life easier, abusers and stalkers can also misuse this information to monitor, control, and harass victims. [...]

Billions of images are captured, uploaded online, and distributed electronically every day. The internet not only allows for rapid distribution and sharing, but also creates an irreversible, permanent record of our actions. In Australia, image-based abuse is the sharing of (or threat to share) intimate images without the consent of the person in [...]