Report says online abuse complaints by women are often dismissed
A report cited by The Guardian says social platforms and police are failing women subjected to online abuse. Nearly half of surveyed respondents aged 16 to 24 said they had experienced violence online, while many said their complaints were not taken seriously by authorities or technology companies.
Social media platforms and police are failing women who experience abuse online, according to a report cited by The Guardian. Nearly half of respondents aged 16 to 24 in the survey said they had experienced violence on the internet. Many also said complaints about abuse were not taken seriously.
The report includes the case of a woman identified as Jane, whose intimate photographs were posted online without her consent. She said police warned that investigating where the images had been shared could put her at risk of breaking the law. She was given a leaflet about internet safety and directed to technology companies for assistance, while being told to expect little help from them.
Her case was then closed, according to the report. The supplied material does not give the survey’s sample size or the names of the organisations behind it.
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