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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.

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May 02, 2023

Partnering to Address Location Tracking

May 02, 2023/ Shalini Batra

Today, 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. Part of that advocacy effort was shared in a joint op-ed where we provided some recommendations for standards. Without universal solutions, there are limited proactive notifications to let someone know there could be a tracker following them and survivors have to download multiple apps to scan and detect a nearby tracker. This partnership is a significant step towards creating the universal standards necessary to address these concerns.

To learn more, check out Apple’s newsroom post, Google’s Security Blog, and our joint statement with CDT.

Safety Net Project

Managed 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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