Digital finance products used to abuse almost 20% of young women and girls, UK report finds
The Guardian reports on a UK study that found almost one in five young women and girls have had digital financial products used against them as a tool of abuse by a current or former partner. According to the research, abusers use banking apps, online payments and digital credit to control young women, causing financial harm and keeping them from leaving relationships. Survey respondents described partners controlling their bank accounts and taking out credit online without their full consent.
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Digital finance products used to abuse almost 20% of young women and girls, UK report finds
Survey respondents describe current or former partners controlling bank accounts and taking out credit online without full consent Almost one in five young women and girls in the UK have experienced digital financial products being used as a tool of abuse by a current or former partner , a report has found. Abusers are exploiting banking apps, online payments and digital credit to control young women, causing financial harm and preventing them from leaving relationships, according to research fr
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