Technology-facilitated abuse and sextortion
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Technology-facilitated abuse
Tech-based abuse in families or at home | eSafety Commission | Go to siteA series of resources, case studies and information to better understand.
‘It’s Torture for the Soul’: The Harms of Image-Based Sexual Abuse | McGlynn et al., 2020 | Read articleFindings shed new light on the nature and significance of the harms of image-based sexual abuse that emphasises the need for more comprehensive and effective responses to these abuses.
Technology-facilitated abuse: Interviews with victims and survivors and perpetrators | ANROWS, 2022 | Read report
Technology-facilitated abuse: National survey of Australian adults’ experiences | ANROWS, 2022 | Read report
Technology-facilitated abuse: Extent, nature and responses in the Australian community
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Children and technology-facilitated abuse |eSafety Commissioner, 2020 | Full report | Summary | Infographic
Online safety and the rights of children and young people
Despite being most affected by issues like grooming, “sextortion,” exposure to harmful content and social media impacts on mental health, young peoples’ voices are often left out of policy discussions. This event brought together leaders, researchers and advocates in children’s rights to participate in decisions that affect their lives, and explores this in relation to online safety and impact of online harms. We will hear from diverse perspectives in this nuanced, complicated and ever evolving issue | Open in new tab
Sextortion
Sexual extortion or ‘sextortion’ is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share a nude or sexual image or video of you unless you give in to their demands. If this happens to you, you’re not alone – there’s help available.eSafety Commissioner
What is sextortion? Staying safe online | YACVIC | Visit site
Dealing with sexual extortion | eSafety Commissioner | Visit site
The Daniel Morcombe Foundation Adolescent Hub is a trusted set of youth-informed resources designed to help young people aged 13–15 recognise online harm, respond safely, and get support. It includes short videos and practical guidance for young people, parents and carers, and educators to respond to serious online harms, including sextortion and AI-generated image abuse.
Training and eLearning opportunities for frontline workers on the topic of online harm and abuse.
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The information provided on this Family Violence Sexual Violence Knowledge Hub is curated to be the most recent and relevant available. While the content is continually being developed and will be regularly updated to reflect the latest insights and best practices, these resources are not exhaustive. While we strive to maintain the accuracy and timeliness of the information, we encourage users to check back frequently for new and refreshed materials, and to contact the relevant peak body if you would like more information about family violence, sexual violence and/or working with children and families in this context.
