Turn off Location Tracking, GPS and Bluetooth Mobile phones and social media apps have tracking devices that can tell someone where you are, including on the photos you take. Make sure that location tracking in your device settings is turned off. (You may need to web search how to do this for each app and on your device.) Avoid Spyware Mobile phones (and other devices) may have spyware installed. If you suspect this, get a new phone. Do not reinstall the new phone from a backup, as this may install the spyware from the old phone. Update your software as these contain security updates. Install anti-virus protection on all your devices. Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other accounts) Be careful about what you post! Don’t mention or show photos of where you are or where you are going. Consider deleting your account. You can deactivate your account, but all of your information will be saved internally. To avoid this, you can permanently delete your profile (and set up another one in another name). Tagging: change settings to prevent tagging and ask friends not to tag you or your children in any posts.
To avoid being contacted Block the abuser’s details from your devices such as phone numbers, email addresses, and social media accounts. If you need to be in contact with your abuser Contact them through a person you trust, such as a family member or a service provider. Make a separate email address for communications with the abuser. Make sure not to open attachments from them in emails or messages, as these may contain spyware. Make your number private through your device settings or call from another phone. Save old abusive messages for legal evidence Print, save or record previous emails, texts, phone or other messages if they are abusive, numerous or threatening so that they can be used as evidence in court. To be able to prove that the abuser sent these messages, you need to print out the messages with the “header” which shows the account information of the sender, or take screen shots of social media, as posts can be deleted by the sender. Provide these to the police, courts, or a trusted worker or friend to keep them safe. Remember that once you give them safely to someone else, you no longer need to keep that record if it harms your emotional wellbeing.
Online safety contact details
Aboriginal Contact Line - Victim’s Services WESNET
Women’s Technology Safety and Privacy Toolkit: techsafety.org.au/resources/resources-women/
www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence/stay-safe/ online-and-technology www.esafety.gov.au detailed information on esafety for all the family
Department of Communities & Justice e Safety Commissioner NSW
Australia Post – free mail boxes or mail redirection
auspost.com.au/receiving/manage-your-mail/ redirect-hold-mail/redirect-mail/free-mail-redirection- and-po-boxes
Other useful Apps
Aboriginal Contact Line - Victim’s Services Daisy
www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/ to connect women to support near them for women with disability who have experienced violence or abuse 1800respect.org.au/sunny free app that enables women to track details of abusive behavior (be aware of your safety: who can access your phone)
Sunny
Arc App
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