Wesnet in the News
Bumble launches new safety initiative to report
bad behaviour
Ashleigh Austen, Body and Soul, 06 June 2023
Data indicates family violence spiked during COVID-19 as Victorian hospitals work on responses
Emma D'Agostino, ABC Central Victoria, 19 May 2023
Apple Airtag: Rachel was tracked. The perpetrator was very close to home
James Brien, 24ssports, 20 February 2023
Dominic Perrottet to present dating safety campaign at national cabinet
James O'Doherty and Angira Bharadwaj, Daily Telegraph, 24 January 2023
Tinder launches safety feature to outline 'house rules' to protect daters
Anthony Anderson, News.com.au, 23 January 2023
The money trap: Australian women drag banks to the fight against relentless financial abuse
Natasha May, The Guardian, 27 November 2022
Simple act to save Aussie women from domestic violence
Eli Green, News.com.au, 24 November 2022
UPDATE NOW: Don’t ignore urgent privacy Apple alert coming to MILLIONS of iPhones today
Jona Jaupi, The U.S. Sun, 12 September 2022
What is Apple Safety Check and what does an Emergency Reset do?
Maggie Tillman, Pocket Lint, 06 September 2022
iOS 16: Here are seven privacy and security features you should know
Jonathan Lee, Malaymail, 10 August 2022
Australian charged with developing and selling desktop stalkerware
Coalition Against Stalkerware, Blog, 03 August 2022
DV-alert 2022 National Meeting: Facilitating invaluable conversations
DVAlert, News, 01 August 2022
How do you use Apple Safety Check? What is Apple Safety Check?
Jonny Evans, Apple Must, 20 July 2022
New technology, such as the Apple AirTag, sees GPS tracking and stalking skyrocket
Nicole Madigan, Herald Sun, 08 July 2022
How iOS 16 Could Help Protect People in Abusive Relationships
Denise Lim, MakeUseOf, 17 June 2022
Apple offers domestic violence lifeline: Helping survivors cut digital ties with abusers
David Braue, Information Age, 16 June 2022
Apple iOS 16’s Safety Check will save lives of many domestic abuse victims
Rachael Sharpe, Digital Camera World, 10 June 2022
Safety Check in iOS 16 Puts Abuse Survivors Back in Control
Ian Sherr and David Lumb, CNET, 10 June 2022
WWDC22: Apple anuncia novo recurso de privacidade para apoiar vítimas de abuso e violência doméstica
Tudo Celular, 07 June 2022
Apple's Safety Check combats domestic abuse but timing its use is critical
Charlie Osborne, ZNET, 07 June 2022
Safety Check Is Apple's New iOS Feature for People Facing Abusive Relationships
Laura Hautala, CNET, 07 June 2022
WATCH OUT Apple warning: New iPhone hack could save you from abusive stalker
Jona Jaupi,The Sun, 06 June 2022
Domestic violence survivors to get government support to scan for spyware and hidden cameras
Stephanie Borys, ABC News, 18 March 2022
Family violence tech stalkers are about to be caught out
Wendy Tuohy, The Age, 21 February 2021
Central Victorian agency heads on proposed Family Court merger
Emma D'Agostino, Bendigo Advertiser, 19 February 2021
How a $35 Uber ride changed one woman's life: 'Without that first ride, it wouldn't have happened'
Bianka Farmarkis, 9Honey, 14 December 2020
Byte into IT Podcast - 9 December 2020
Dan Salmon and Warren Davies from Triple R radio interview CEO WESNET about the Second National Survey on Tech Abuse and Domestic Violence - 9 December 2020
The Squiz podcast - 25 November 2020 - How the Uber Rides program has helped survivors of domestic violence
Kate Watson, 25 November 2020 - Our CEO is interviewed from 9m18 second
GPS trackers, hidden cameras on the rise as domestic violence increases during pandemic
ABC Radio Melbourne / By Kristian Silva Posted 24 Nov 2020
Driving Change: Continuing our support for Women's Safety on the 2021 Road to Recovery
Sean McIntyre, Head of Trust & Safety, Uber ANZ, 22 November 2020
Woman's ex-boyfriend stalked her by hacking her car's system: 'No end of creativity by perpetrators
Bianka Farmarkis, 9Honey, September 2020
'Covid-19 will slam the door shut': Australia's family services brace for domestic violence spike
Royce Krumelov, The Guardian, 29 March 2020
'Australia coronavirus lockdown pushes 'safe phones' demand for women
Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation, 25 March 2020
Federal Government cuts funding for more domestic violence services
Hannah Cross, National Indigenous Times, 18 December 2019
WESNET family violence phone program faces federal government funding cut
Tara Cosoleto, Bendigo Advertiser, 15 December 2019
Free phones can be crucial to escaping family violence but a key service is facing a funding cut
Alison Branley, ABC Specialist Reporting Team, 11 December 2019
Spyware and GPS tracking: the next frontier for family violence
Jenna Price, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 August 2019
How companies selling spyware are helping to promote family violence
ABC 22 August 2019
ABC 22 August 2019
ABC 22 August 2019
The secret way phone apps enable domestic violence
Amelia Saw, Daily Telegraph, 1 March 2019 (Subscriber only).
Powerful spy devices bring menacing stalkers sharply into focus
David Murray, The Australian, 18 January 2019 (Subscriber only)
Mobile spyware tracking apps put alarming focus on domestic violence
Luke Cooper, Huffington Post, 3 November 2017
Tech abuse 'rampant' and has 'devastating' impacts on victims
Shalailah Medhora, TripleJ Hack, 31 October 2016
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