Counter-Surveillance Strategies for Women's Shelters - Digital Safety and Privacy Protection

Learn about counter-surveillance strategies for women's shelters in this 41-minute conference talk from the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3). Explore how digital technology and surveillance capitalism have complicated escape from abusive relationships, with detailed insights into how everyday devices and services can be weaponized for stalking and control. Discover practical feminist threat intelligence and cybersecurity measures developed through real-world experience working with women's shelters in Sweden. Examine the intersection of gender-based violence and digital technology, including the exploitation of AirTags, Tesla vehicles, and other modern surveillance tools. Gain understanding of how digital violence manifests through financial, social, emotional, and psychological control, while learning critical operational security techniques for protecting vulnerable individuals. Consider the broader societal implications of surveillance technology and its role in perpetuating systemic inequalities.