A lot of attention is focused these days in family courts around the country on text messages, voice mails, emails, and various social media that spouses use against each other in divorce and custody matters. In fact, protecting yourself from intrusion upon your Internet security has been a frequent topic on this blog. When domestic abuse figures into the picture, the need to be secure in your on-line activities is even more important.
A TODAY Show segment discusses prosecution of a man who says that he used the passwords that his wife shared with him or left open for his discovery and use. She says he's a computer IT person. The unanswered question? Did he access the email because they shared a common family computer setting (like an unlocked file cabinet) or did he use software or hardware to access her email? Here's the Today Show report (Click on the image):
Here are links to other articles on this Blog about Internet safety--especially for those divorced or divorcing.
Safe Internet use | For those divorcing
Divorce Wars | Blogs, free speech & getting even
Divorce Wars & Invasion of Privacy
Digital lipstick on the collar?
Facebook - Guide to Internet privacy & safety
Social networking sites & divorce
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