Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Technology and the risks to personal safety
Other Titles:	SAFE : The domestic abuse quarterly
Authors:	Atkinson, Shirley
Keywords:	Cyberstalking and digital technology;Prevention;Stalking
Year:	2007
Publisher:	Women's Aid Federation of England
Citation:	22, Summer 2007
Notes:	General Overview: This article from the United Kingdom discusses research exploring the potential for harm brought about by the intersection between internet connectivity and personal data. Discussion: The author carried out semi-structured interviews with two managers of refuges, two outreach workers and representatives from the Department of Probation and the police. Focus groups were also carried out with young people. * Perpetrators trawling for information on social networking sites, emails, mobile phone records, public records and third party databases * Perpetrators stalking victims through mobile phones, by checking calls and messages The author details a trial of a prototype for a browser plugin, which informs users about the consequences of their actions and highlights where their personal information is being divulged. The plugin uses a traffic light system to warn users of risky online behaviour.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12769
ISSN:	1476-2455
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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