“Tech abuse is a growing problem, and involves much more than sharing passwords. It can be anything from unwanted messages, spyware or stalkerware being installed on devices, to controlling or harassing someone via home tech,” said Refuge CEO Ruth Davison.

“Technology is increasingly an integrated part of our lives and perpetrators are finding new ways to control and abuse women.

“This is why we have teamed up with Avast to launch our Digital Break-Up Kit. By creating this tool, we aim to raise awareness of tech abuse, and also encourage women to be able to create clear boundaries for their tech security with their ex partners. The solution must not be to force women offline, it must be to empower them to use tech safely and confidently.”

Refuge has launched a digital break-up tool to help women protect themselves from tech abuse