Abuse Using Technology

Digital evidence, also known as electronic evidence, is information that:

• is stored on, received, or sent in a digital format by an electronic device; and  
• can be used in court to help prove abuse occurred.

Tech misuse often creates this type of evidence, such as when the abuser sends text messages or makes social media posts that contain threats. Those messages or posts, or screenshots of them, become digital evidence that can be used in court to help prove the threatening behavior. Also, if an abuser misuses tech to stalk a victim, there may be GPS data, video footage, or stalkerware purchases that can be used as evidence to help prove what happened.