Rise of Online Violence Against Women: Insights from SPAO
November 26, 2025
Digital violence against women is a serious issue, with one in five women seeking counseling reporting experiences of online abuse. According to SPAO, frequent forms of such violence include control via social media and unauthorized monitoring of messages. The situation is exacerbated by the use of artificial intelligence for creating deepfakes. The European Union reveals that one in ten women has faced online harassment. To tackle this issue, comprehensive European research is planned to analyze online violence against girls.