Cyber violence on the rise

When your partner becomes an internet and cell phone spy

Control is usually exercised through the misuse of technical devices such as laptops and smartphones. In 80 percent of cases, the perpetrators are male.(Bild: nateejindakum - stock.adobe.com)

Controlling behavior in relationships starts with monitoring your partner's phone list and secretly reading WhatsApp messages. But it often doesn't stop there. Cyber violence is usually the result. What's behind it and how you can defend yourself.

The violence protection centers in Austria are the first point of contact for victims of violence in every province. In particular, girls, women and various people who are exposed to threats, sexual assault, stalking or acute psychological, physical and economic violence at home or at work receive free psychosocial counseling and legal support here.