For Speedy Launch on October 22, 2023
At the moment, the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline (The Hotline) opened Each Survivor. Each Voice. Constructing Energy Collectively- The 2023 Nationwide Convention on Home Violence in Washington, D.C. with a welcome reception that includes The Federal Communications Fee (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. In her remarks, the Chairwoman shared with the evenings 300 attendees her dedication to finest assist survivors of home violence and introduced the Fee would vote on guidelines to implement key provisions of the Secure Connections Act of 2022 at its November fifteenth Open Assembly.
“Underneath her management, FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel has been a steadfast champion for survivors and has devoted the assets and experience of the FCC to supporting these impacted by abuse,” mentioned Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline. “We couldn’t be extra happy to know that implementation of the Secure Connections Act is inside attain. We depend on connectivity and entry to digital life greater than ever and making certain survivors have the protected connections they will depend upon may very well be lifesaving. We commend Chairwoman Rosenworcel for her dedication to serving to survivors and stay up for our work collectively.”
The Secure Connections Act of 2022 gives survivors of home violence a safer path to depart an abusive relationship with out having to compromise their security because of their cellphone. Survivors reaching out to The Hotline typically share the devastating ways in which their abusive companions use their telephones to watch, management, harass and stalk them. The Secure Connections Act permits for survivors to separate cell phone traces for themselves and any dependents from a shared plan, provides survivors assist by means of the FCC’s Lifeline program, and requires name logs to cover calls and texts to home violence hotlines.
