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More than 40% of the women and girls surveyed who had experienced the abuse said it had caused them financial difficulty. Photograph: AAP
More than 40% of the women and girls surveyed who had experienced the abuse said it had caused them financial difficulty. Photograph: AAP
Digital finance products used to abuse almost 20% of young women and girls, UK report finds

Survey respondents describe current or former partners controlling bank accounts and taking out credit online without full consent

Almost one in five young women and girls in the UK have experienced digital financial products being used as a tool of abuse by a current or former partner, a report has found.