The technological rise in the 21st century has seen new opportunities for domestic violence and harassment against women, with modern gadgets such as Drones and ‘Smart Devices’ having the ability to be used to monitor and stalk victims.
These trends have been seen in which some victims have reported being ‘stalked’ by drones following them by former partners. Hacking Smart-tvs with built-in webcams, as well as baby monitors and security cameras is also a security risk.
The office of the E-safety commissioner have currently received 478 adult cyber abuse complaints since July. This sees a 38 per-cent monthly increase.