Safe smartphones to be given to Australian domestic violence victims

For many women who are victims of domestic violence, the technology they use everyday can become yet another medium of abuse.

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

On Thursday, the Australian government announced 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...