If technology and policy are truly going to protect women from violence, they must abandon norms of victim blaming
from the University of Pennsylvania, new tech and the apps that go along with it have consequences for women’s safety, both positive and negative.that nearly 75% of female Internet users had experienced gender-based hostility online, ranging from harassment to threats of physical violence. Apps make it even easier for partners, acquaintances, and strangers to harass women.
The two technologies that came up most frequently in the articles the researchers analyzed were mobile phones and wearable devices. They were most frequently credited with the ability to prevent sexual or physical assault. However, location services on these devices can be easily exploited – particularly by abusive partners – to monitor and stalk women. In addition, spyware allows abusers to surveille and steal information about passwords, search histories, photos, and emails.
Nearly all of the articles analyzed by researchers discussed how women could use technology for protection , while only 5.9% discussed any policy solutions to the problem.research from University College London
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