Background from Petition of  Lady Sufferer

The digital sphere has revolutionised how abusers execute domestic violence, leading to a surge in cases involving cyber stalking and harassment using social media.

A 2019 report from the Pew Research Center found that 47% of internet users have experienced online harassment or abuse.

‘Despite the ubiquity of information communication technologies across all aspects of social life, definitions and measurement of stalking have not kept pace with this cultural shift.’

The Bureau of Justice Statistics report showing that an alarming 71% of victims in cyber stalking incidents knew their offender in some capacity.

She has been compelled to sacrifice various aspects of her social freedom. She has lost networks for support, socialising and safety. Countless other victims share this enforced isolation.

We can no longer overlook the insidious role technology plays in domestic abuse that exists far beyond a three-month timeline.

Changing our legal approach to these issues is not merely an adaptation to the digital era, but also an obligation to protect and serve survivors.

Post-separation abuse has been the hardest part of sufferer's ordeal, as living under constant covert observation forces her to self-police more rigorously than she ever did in her controlling relationship. 

References:

https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/01/13/the-state-of-online-harassment/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10896-019-00114-7

https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/sv19.pdf