00:00Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner have launched a new phase of their Taking Action campaign,
00:06focusing on what's known as tech-enabled abuse.
00:09At an event at Merseyside Police's headquarters, officers, cadets and guests heard how this type of abuse can take many
00:15forms.
00:15It can include constant unwanted messages, threats made through social media or sharing intimate images without consent.
00:22It can also involve tracking someone's location, controlling smart home devices or accessing personal accounts without permission.
00:28Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Lamb from the Protecting Vulnerable People Unit says offenders are increasingly using technology to intimidate and
00:37monitor victims.
00:38He says the impacts can be just as serious as abuse carried out in person, leaving victims feeling watched, fearful
00:44and unsure who to trust.
00:46The campaign also highlights the experience of victim survivor Sophie Parrish, who's spoken publicly about deepfake abuse.
00:53Her story has been used to show how emerging technologies are creating a new risk, particularly for women and girls.
01:01Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Sporrell describes tech-enabled abuse as one of the most fast-growing forms of
01:07violence against women and girls, with serious real-life consequences.
01:11She says behaviours like online monitoring threats and image-based abuse are not just digital issues, but deeply harmful acts
01:18that affect safety and well-being.
01:20This latest campaign aims to help people recognise when behaviour crosses the line, whilst making clear that support is available
01:26and perpetrators will be pursued.
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