Safe smartphones to be given to Australian domestic violence victims
 

Safe smartphones to be given to Australian domestic violence victims
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For many women who are victims of domestic violence, the tech**logy they use everyday can become yet a**ther medium of abuse.

The ubiquity of mobile tech**logy, in particular, can allow perpetrators to stalk women, as well as constantly contact and harass them, whether through text messages or threatening Facebook posts.

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On Thursday, the Australian government an**unced it would be providing A$2.5 million to the Women's Services Network (WESNET), which advocates on behalf of women suffering from family violence, to provide new smartphones to victims and train frontline workers in online safety. Read more...


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