Sadiq Khan pledges £6m to tackle ‘global emergency’ of tech-enabled abuse against women and girls
Sadiq Khan has announced a £6 million fund to address the rising issue of technology-enabled abuse against women and girls. This initiative aims to provide better support for victims and respond to the urgent need for action in light of increasing tech abuse incidents. The Mayor emphasized that the rapid advancement of technology has created new avenues for harassment and control.
- ▪Sir Sadiq Khan pledged £6 million to tackle AI deepfakes and technology-enabled violence against women and girls.
- ▪The domestic abuse charity Refuge reported a 207 percent increase in tech abuse referrals from 2018 to 2024.
- ▪Data from the National Police Chiefs' Council indicated over 123,000 Violence Against Women and Girls offences with a technology-enabled element between August 2022 and July 2023.
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