Important: This resource provides general information, not personal advice. Every situation is different. The actions suggested here may not be safe in your specific circumstances — particularly if the person causing harm could notice changes to your devices or accounts. Always consider your physical safety first.
If you need personalised support, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or your local specialist domestic violence service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
This framework is under active development. View full limitations & methodology.
| ID | Name | Description | |
| SAFE-T-0162 | AI-Generated Evidence Fabrication | Using AI to create fake text message screenshots, fabricated legal documents, forged emails, synthetic audio recordings, or manipulated metadata for use in legal proceedings, custody disputes, or reputation attacks. Distinct from Deepfake Creation (visual media) — this is documentary evidence fabrication. AI lowers the skill barrier for creating co... | |
| SAFE-T-0115 | Communication Interception & Response | Reading and responding to victim's messages while impersonating the victim, without their knowledge. Perpetrator intercepts communications from victim's friends, family, support services, or legal representatives and responds as the victim, undermining support networks and controlling information flow. | |
| SAFE-T-0121 | Communication Monitoring Disclosure | Deliberately telling victim that all their communications are being monitored to create a chilling effect of self-censorship. Victim becomes afraid to reach out for help, discuss the abuse, or communicate honestly, effectively isolating themselves out of fear. May be truthful or bluffed. | |
| SAFE-T-0116 | Contact Blocking/Filtering | Blocking victim's contacts or filtering their incoming communications without victim's knowledge or consent. Perpetrator may block specific people on victim's phone, set up email filters to auto-delete messages from support contacts, or manipulate device settings to prevent certain calls or messages from reaching victim. | |
| SAFE-T-0118 | Device Time/Access Restrictions | Using parental controls, screen time management, MDM features, or physical control to restrict when and how victim can use their own devices. Limits victim's ability to communicate, access information, seek help, or maintain independence. | |
| SAFE-T-0124 | Email/Communication Rerouting | Setting up email forwarding rules, message redirects, or call forwarding to intercept victim's incoming communications without their knowledge. Allows perpetrator to monitor all communications and selectively prevent messages from reaching victim, particularly from support services or legal representatives. | |
| SAFE-T-0123 | Identity Document Control | Controlling access to digital copies of victim's important identification documents including passport scans, birth certificates, tax records, medical records, immigration documents, or legal paperwork. Restricts victim's ability to access services, prove identity, or leave the relationship. | |
| SAFE-T-0119 | Network Poisoning | Contacting victim's support network (friends, family, colleagues, therapist, legal counsel) to spread lies, create conflict, or undermine trust. Perpetrator strategically reaches out to key support people to isolate victim from help sources, often preemptively positioning themselves as the reasonable party. | |
| SAFE-T-0120 | Platform Banning Coordination | Orchestrating victim's removal or banning from online platforms, groups, or communities where they have established support networks. Uses coordinated mass reporting, false claims of terms of service violations, or manipulation of community moderators to silence and isolate victim. | |
| SAFE-T-0117 | Social Media Control | Controlling who victim can follow, friend, interact with, or be visible to on social media platforms. May involve demanding victim unfriend specific contacts, monitoring follower/following lists, requiring approval before posting, or demanding social media passwords to vet all interactions. | |
| SAFE-T-0122 | Support Resource Blocking | Blocking victim's access to helplines, support websites, crisis services, legal aid resources, or domestic violence organizations. May involve website blocking through router controls, removing helpline numbers from victim's phone, or intercepting communications with support services. | |