How home tech like smart speakers is being used by domestic abusers
www.euronews.com
A UK Parliament report found that devices are being used to "monitor, harass, coerce and control" victims by collecting recordings and images.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1221538

Archived version: https://archive.ph/Ip0U6
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  • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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    11 months ago

    Yeah this happens. A family member was tracked by her abusive husband using these devices before they divorced. He even gave some to her as "gifts" which he used to secretly spy on her.