Exploring technology safety in the context of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and violence against women.
Managed by the Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), this blog explores the intersection between technology, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and violence against women.
Safety Net focuses on the intersection of technology and abuse, and we work to address how that abuse impacts the safety, privacy, accessibility, and civil rights of survivors. Our team provides expert training and technical assistance, creates and disseminates resources, and influences conversations on technology abuse and safety globally. Safety Net is a project of the National Network to End Domestic Violence.
Google has announced that unknown Bluetooth tracker alerts are coming to Android devices. This update is intended to prevent stalking facilitated by Bluetooth trackers by identifying when a tracker is following a device it is not paired with and then notifying the owner of the device.
Read MoreWe're thrilled to continue our partnership with Norton by launching "Securing Devices and Accounts" a NEW privacy- and security-focused resource for survivors of abuse, stalking, and other gender-based violence. You can read more about the partnership and the resource launch at their blog. Check it out and see our Survivor Resources Toolkit for more survivor resources!
Read MoreToday, Apple and Google announced they are partnering to address the misuse of Bluetooth location tracking devices. Unwanted tracking is an increasingly common tactic of abuse and concern for survivors. NNEDV and the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) have been advocating for universal standards to minimize opportunities for abuse and to decrease the burden for detecting possible trackers.
Read MoreManaged by the Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), this blog explores the intersection of technology and privacy and intimate partner violence, sexual assault and violence against women.
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