Social platforms and police are failing women abused online, report finds
Summary
A report finds that social media platforms and the police often fail to properly help women who face online abuse, harassment, and image-based violence. Many women feel their complaints are ignored or treated poorly, leading some to leave online spaces for their safety.Key Facts
- Women’s intimate photos have been shared online without consent, causing distress and harassment.
- Police responses to online abuse cases are often slow, insensitive, or dismissive.
- Social media accounts of women have been hacked to steal private images.
- Ofcom introduced voluntary guidelines for tech companies to tackle violence against women, but these are viewed as insufficient.
- A survey of 2,000 women found 17% had their police complaints about online abuse ignored.
- Nearly half of women aged 16-24 experienced some form of online violence or harassment.
- Many women experience stalking, harassment, image-based abuse, and doxxing (sharing personal information online).
- About one in seven women have left social media due to abuse.
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