The Internet & Intimate Partner Violence: Technology Changes, Abuse Doesn’t

In most cases of online harassment, the perpetrator is usually someone the victim knows and often in the context of intimate partner violence. The harassment is either a result or part of ongoing domestic or sexual violence. In many cases, the online harassment itself is a form of domestic or sexual violence, and the abuse is often a combination of online intimidation with offline abuse. This article explores ways in which abusers often use the internet and discusses implications for prosecutors.