Maria entered a relationship where everyday digital technology was weaponised to exert covert control. Despite her technical expertise, sophisticated surveillance systems trapped her through smart vehicles, home devices, and spyware. Her journey highlights the urgent need for digital safeguards and comprehensive support for victims of technology-facilitated abuse.

Samantha Billingham is a survivor of domestic abuse who transformed her experience into a mission to support victims and raise awareness of coercive control in the digital age. Through SODA (Survivors of Domestic Abuse), she provides peer support and advocates for stronger legal protections against cyber-enabled abuse.