Support for Victims of Tech Abuse
Tech abuse is a form of domestic abuse, which is carried out using digital technology and devices to control, pressurise, threaten or harm another person.
It is becoming increasingly common for perpetrators to carry out tech abuse on their partners. In fact, the domestic abuse charity, Refuge announced that in 2019 72% of women accessing its services had been subjected to tech abuse.
The Domestic Abuse Bill 2019 –20
The Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-20 received royal assent in April 2021 following a consultation on transforming the response to domestic abuse. Although the bill does not clearly refer to tech abuse, the redefined legislation does outline extra precautions for witnesses and survivors .
5 Examples of Tech Abuse
- Sending abuse via texts, emails or social media
- Checking someone’s messages, social media activity or internet history
- Making someone prove where they are by sending photos or sharing their location
- Not allowing someone to have a phone or preventing them from contacting certain people via phone or internet
- Spying on, monitoring or stalking someone
If you are a victim of tech abuse, you can seek support by calling Refuge Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0809 2000 247.
Divorce & Family Solicitors
Whether you need advice on divorce, distributing the finances, childcare arrangements or cohabitation and civil partnerships, our divorce and family law team are here for you.
We can guide you through the process and advise you on all the options that are available to you. All our services are offered at your convenience. We offer face to face appointments or appointments over the phone.
Contact our divorce and family law team for expert advice on 033 3344 9600 or simply email [email protected] with your request. We offer fixed fees, and our initial appointment fee starts from only £180 + VAT.
