Taking control of your online safety
Technology improves our lives but can also be misused to cause harm.
This presentation explores the growing issue of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) in the context of domestic violence.
Drawing from real-life examples and frontline experience, we will examine how widely used features are weaponised to inflict harm, including:
- Apple’s 'Find My' service
- robotic vacuum cleaners
- Google’s timeline tracking
- sharing technologies
The discussion will also highlight how modern security tools, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), can be bypassed and manipulated in abusive relationships.
Presenter: Andrew Collins, Nansen Digital Forensics
Andrew Collins is an accomplished technology leader with 27 years of experience spanning commercial, government, and healthcare sectors. As Co-Founder of Nansen.io, he has played a pivotal role in developing innovative digital forensic services and solutions to combat technology-facilitated abuse, to transform the support of domestic violence survivors across Australia.
Andrew is also a technical expert with the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and Standards Australia, contributing to global standards on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. Previously, he held senior leadership roles, including CIO and CTO positions, driving large-scale transformations and delivering impactful results, such as enhancing ICT capabilities in healthcare and government.
This event is available to all UQ staff and students.
Date: Wednesday 8 October, 2025
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Online
Watch the recording of the 'When Tech Turns Toxic' webinar
Please note that this session will discuss real examples of technology-facilitated abuse in the context of domestic violence. Some content may be confronting or distressing and we recommend you reaching out for support if needed. 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) - National Sexual Assault and Domestic violence counselling service or Lifeline 13 11 14.
