Champion is a word that is readily associated with Serena Williams as a tennis star, but she is now acting as a champion for a cause outside of the sport in which she dominates: financial abuse. Defined as a means of power used by an abuser to control the finances and prevent their partner from leaving a relationship, financial abuse often occurs in domestic violence cases, reports the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Williams spoke about financial abuse awareness at the Forbes…

Muslim women are often silenced by their own communities or face Islamophobic stereotypes from outside agencies when they try to seek help.

The coalition is made of human rights and privacy groups, as well as internet security companies.

“The issue comes up nearly every legislative session. Well-meaning legislators and constituents around the country propose creating a state or national registry that lists domestic violence offenders,” said Corbin Streett, a technology safety specialist with the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

"The numbers aren't surprising because sexual violence permeates all aspects of our society, whether that’s ride-share or Metro or taxi or a workplace. This is definitely the start of a conversation." -Allison Randall, NNEDV

"Abusers misuse these technologies because they can give them the access and the control they want. It can help them to really terrorize the person. There’s a level of control this gives them." - Erica Olsen, NNEDV

“That a company is willing to peel back the drapes and let us look into what is happening is, to me, the success." - Cindy Southworth, EVP, NNEDV

Apps that can be installed on your phone can track your texts as you send them, see your photos and turn on the microphone -- all without you knowing.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) threw another punch to the developers of three large “stalking” apps on Tuesday. Regulators say the apps, in effect, kep

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Dayton murder-suicide prompts calls for new focus on domestic violence laws.

Aymann Ismail talked to advocate Kim Gandy about ending domestic violence.

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Magid: Ride-hailing companies working on safety. Uber and Lyft have beefed up their safety features including background checks, better screening and safety warnings for both drivers and riders.

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Recorded after a traumatic period in the singer's life, Gloria Gaynor's disco hit quickly found its true audience: LGBT communities, survivors of domestic violence and others pushed aside by society.