Which is included in a comprehensive IPV safety plan?

• A. Personal safety steps
• B. Digital/online safety
• C. Secrecy about emergency contacts
• D. Avoiding shelters

Answer: (B)

Tech safety is a key part of an IPV safety plan because abusers often use devices and online tools to monitor, threaten, or isolate. Including digital/online safety helps protect communications, location information, and evidence, and keeps the survivor able to seek help without tipping off the abuser. Practical steps include securing devices with strong passcodes, keeping software up to date, enabling two-factor authentication on important accounts, and signing out of shared devices. It also means reviewing social media and app permissions to limit what others can see, turning off location sharing, using separate or secure accounts for safety communications, and having a discreet way to contact trusted people or services online. While personal safety steps and shelter planning are also important parts of a safety plan, addressing digital safety directly counters tech-enabled abuse and supports safer outreach and planning.