Technology can be used to support connection and independence, but it can also be misused to monitor, threaten, harass or control someone.
Possible warning signs
- someone seems to know where you have been without being told;
- unexpected password-reset or login notifications;
- unknown devices connected to your accounts;
- location sharing you do not remember enabling;
- repeated unwanted messages or calls;
- threats to share private or intimate material;
- smart-home devices behaving unexpectedly.
Think about safety before making changes
Changing passwords, removing a device or disabling location services may alert someone who is monitoring you. If you suspect surveillance, consider seeking specialist help from a safer device before making major changes.
Quick Exit limitations
A Quick Exit button can help you leave a webpage rapidly, but it cannot erase browser history, synced activity, network records, downloads or monitoring software.
Pathway can provide general digital-safety information and signposting but cannot guarantee that a particular device is free from monitoring.