Australia's eSafety commission has reported a surge in technology being used in family and domestic violence. Smart cars are among the latest connected devices being used in coercive control cases.

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Family law reflects evolving societal norms, technology, and economic trends, and has recently undergone a critical shift in how it understands domestic abuse. No longer confined to physical violence, ...

Coercive control refers to a pattern of controlling behaviors that create an unequal power dynamic in a relationship. These behaviors give the perpetrator power over their partner, making it difficult ...

Coercive control became a criminal offence in the UK in December 2015. It is described as a pattern of behaviour used by an abuser to harm, punish or frighten their victim. It includes manipulation, ...

Coercive control and the severe harm it causes to those targeted by an intimate partner gets much-needed attention by new laws making it illegal in a few U.S. states. It’s now recognized that the ...

This past October, domestic violence month, was also a time to recognize changes to the legal definition of domestic violence. This year's statutory progress included coercive control in intimate ...