Global Encryption Day 2025

Global Encryption Day 2025

On October 21, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)’s Safety Net team marks Global Encryption Day 2025. Internet-connected technology is now part of so many of our everyday lives, and this includes the lives of survivors and many victim service providers who are working to support them all around the world.

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NNEDV and Ring Complete a 3rd Year of Donations

NNEDV and Ring Complete a 3rd Year of Donations

For the third year in a row, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) has successfully collaborated with Ring and TechSoup to enhance safety planning for domestic violence survivors and their families by donating Ring Doorbells and Stick-Up Cams to survivors throughout the United States and US Territories. To date, Ring has donated over 35,000 devices to survivors through the domestic violence organizations that serve them.

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Safety, Privacy, and Instagram’s Location Sharing Features

Safety, Privacy, and Instagram’s Location Sharing Features

In August, Meta’s Instagram introduced several new features including Instagram Map.  Instagram Map allows users to share their live location with friends and explore posts tagged to nearby places. While the new Map feature may be helpful for some, advocates and survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and other forms of abuse should be aware of the significant safety and privacy concerns this feature raises.

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