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What is 
tech abuse?

Understand what Tech Abuse is, if you are a target of this behaviour and steps you can take.
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Make tech 
work for you

Understand how you can control tech and make it work for you. Tips on how to overcome tech issues.
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How to support survivors?

Understand how you can control tech and make it work for you. Tips on how to overcome tech issues.

Recognizing Tech Abuse

Do you identify with any of the following scenarios?
  • Is someone spying on you, or watching everything you do?
  • Do they check up on you or demand to know what you’re doing, where you are, and who you’re with? Does it feel like you’re never alone?
  • Do you feel pressured to show them your messages or phone, or share your passwords?
  • Is someone posting about you online, or threatening to?
  • Is someone controlling or limiting your access to your phone, the internet, or other technology?
  • Are they trying to get to you through your children’s phone or games?
    Do you feel you need to change what you do?
  • If you have a feeling that something isn’t right, and even if you’ve told someone and they didn’t believe you…
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Refuge can offer support for all your circumstances.
Specialist support is available from Refuge 24/7, 365 days a year. We are here to support you, and your children. We can help you with a specially designed support package and customized safety plan tailored to your individual needs.
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Tech abuse interactive Bot

Another way to learn about how to secure your tech is through our interactive tech abuse bot. The bot includes short videos and tips to walk you through securing your phone, accounts, and other tech.

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Caution

Remember, depending on whether or not you are living with the person who is harming you, you may choose to take different steps. Control and coercion make some of these steps impossible or not safe. Read these cautions before taking action.

Secure your tech

Online tech safety tool

Another way to learn about how to secure your tech is through our interactive tech abuse bot. The bot includes short videos and tips to walk you through securing your phone, accounts, and other tech. By clicking the pink speech bubble, you can access real-time, practical tech safety advice and videos in four different languages.

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Your rights & options

You have the right to use technology positively and safely and take back control of your life. Learn more about steps you can take.

Make tech work for you

Supporting survivors

Learn more about what you can do to support someone who is experiencing tech abuse.

Supporting survivors

Want to become more tech savvy?

Visit our Glossary to find out more about how common technology works.

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We’re here for you

You have the right to use technology positively and safely and take back control of your life. Learn more about steps you can take.

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Supporting survivors

Learn more about what you can do to support someone who is experiencing tech abuse.

Supporting survivors