Many people think they understand the issues relating to domestic abuse, but domestic violence solicitors in North Wales and beyond have noted a concerning recent rise in other forms of mistreatments that were previously unheard of.
Statistics released by domestic abuse charities, for instance, show that there has been a recent significant increase in the use of gadgets in many domestic abuse cases.
These days, it is easy to purchase a range of high-specification digital tools that can enable abusers to continue to torture their victims even when they are no longer living together or see each other in person. GPS tracking has been used in a number of abuses, along with the likes of spyware and software that can be used to control devices such as mobile phones.
The use of technology in abuse cases has become so prevalent that in September 2025, the charity Refuge hosted a UK Tech Safety Summit with this as a key topic. Furthermore, the Online Safety Act 2024 has been recently amended to include making sexualised deep fake images and videos and cyber flashing criminal activities. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 does not specifically mention matters relating to digital abuse, but it does make provisions for the matters of stalking and harassment that can be easily linked to the malicious use of technology.
Pick up the phone now and book an appointment with us here at Bennett Smith Solicitors to discuss any issues relating to domestic abuse.
