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Technology Content Topic Results

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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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Special Collection

Special Collection
January 2018

Safety & Privacy in a Digital World

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For many of us, technology plays an integral role in our day-to-day lives. This newly updated special collection explores ways to promote safe internet use, build healthy online communities, and promote social justice online, while addressing some of the ways that abusers misuse technology to commit gender-based violence.

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  • General Material
April 2021

Stalking Victimization, 2016

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This report details the demographic characteristics of stalking victims and describes the nature of stalking victimization, including the number of offenders, the victim-offender relationship, and the frequency and duration of the stalking. The survey measured 12 types of stalking behaviors, incorporating both traditional stalking and stalking with technology.
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  • General Material
January 2021

Tech Abuse in the Pandemic & Beyond: Reflections from the Field

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Tech abuse is a widespread problem seen by advocates and legal systems professionals across the US. This report shares findings from a needs assessment that included the participation of over 1,000 advocates and legal systems professionals.
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  • General Material
  • Training Tools
October 2020

Tech Safety + Older Adults

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Originally a series of handouts produced in collaboration with partners, this toolkit was expanded and updated by the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life in 2020.
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  • General Material
January 2019

Data Breaches & Victim Service Providers: Considerations for Developing Effective Policies

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This page from NNEDV's Safety Net Project outlines considerations for programs to discuss in order to best manage data and create solid data breach policies that prioritize survivor safety and privacy.
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  • General Material
  • Training Tools
January 2019

Judicial Toolkit: Resources on Technology Abuse for Judges and Judicial Officers

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Geared towards judges and judicial officers, this toolkit explores how technology is misused in the context of abuse, with guides and quizzes on the most popular technologies and how they function, as well as how judges can lead their communities in addressing technology in the courts.
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  • General Material
June 2018

Privacy and Safety with IoT Devices

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The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to devices connected to each other and to a device or app that can control them. Safety Net has developed a series of handouts on home automation and personal assistants, connected health and medical devices, smart toys and location trackers, and more describing the risks and potential benefits of the new wave of IoT devices.
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  • General Material
January 2018

Nonconsensual Image Sharing Isn’t Pornography — It’s Sexual Assault

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This article from the online MSW program from the University of Southern California provides insight into the numbers of people impacted by nonconsensual image sharing, across gender, age, race, sexual identity, and how revenge porn and sexual assault can affect a person’s mental health.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
January 2018

What are some practical tips for survivors to manage their online presence?

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In NRCDV's January 2018 TA Question of the month, guest writer Chad Sniffen offers practical tips to help survivors stay safe online.
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  • General Material
December 2017

Online Harassment Is a Social Problem That Requires a Social Response

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In this piece, feminist writer Soraya Chemaly examines the ways in which women’s rights and expression are affected by persistent and often violent online harassment related to their gender, class, race, sexuality and more through an intersectional lens. 
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  • General Material
December 2017

The State of the World's Children 2017: Children in a Digital World

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This report explores the different ways digital technology affects children, identifying dangers as well as opportunities, and discusses how digital access can be a game changer for children or yet another dividing line.
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  • General Material
October 2017

10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security

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This article provides recommendations for improving the security of your home wireless network, such as changing default administrator passwords, using encryption, changing the default SSID, and enabling firewalls on each computer and the router.