Summary
A study shows that online abuse against women is growing, with women experiencing more harassment and feeling less safe online. This increase is partly due to emerging technologies and data accessibility issues, which make it easier for personal information to be misused.
Key Facts
- The Incongi study found that 27% of women faced online abuse, up from 25% in 2025.
- LGBTQ+ women and non-white women report higher rates of online abuse (55% and 32%, respectively).
- The study involved a national survey of 10,000 women using web interviews.
- Most women (60%) reported abuse from strangers, while over 40% knew their abuser.
- Around 80% of participants think public data is used to target them, but only 17% tried to hide their data.
- Technologies like AI are complicating issues by making it easier to misuse images and personal information.
- Online abuse incidents, such as those involving Grok AI and deepfake images, caught global attention.
- Grok AI was banned in Malaysia and Indonesia, and investigations are underway in several regions.
