Digital-safety protections designed for broad use can overlook people who face disproportionate threats. This article draws on more than nine years of Google research and training involving groups such as survivors of intimate partner abuse, political campaign workers, content creators and young people.
It presents frameworks, design principles and practical lessons for translating research with at-risk users into technology and training. The work treats inclusive digital safety as an ongoing design challenge shaped by varied needs, changing threats and the limits of any single solution.
