'Can I log into my partner's device?'
A leak from mSpy revealed Australian officials using stalkerware to spy on family, victims, and suspects. Concerns arise over privacy violations and misuse of surveillance technology, urging action against stalkerware.
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A leak from the stalkerware company mSpy revealed that Australian politicians, police officers, and public servants have subscribed to the service to spy on family members, including victims of family violence, and police suspects. The leaked data showed how users intended to use the software to monitor targets by tracking their location, calls, texts, and online activities. Despite the illegal nature of recording someone without consent, companies like mSpy continue to sell monitoring software to consumers at affordable prices. The leak also exposed instances where government officials and law enforcement personnel used the software for personal reasons, such as surveilling partners or monitoring children. The use of stalkerware raises concerns about privacy violations and potential misuse of surveillance technology. The leak highlights the need for increased awareness and action to combat the use of stalkerware in cases of technology-facilitated abuse.
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5 commentsThe uncompressed list of users alone seems to come in at over 4GB of JSON. It's terrible how many people out there are using stalkerware, but with government officials themselves using this tech, I'm not sure if useful legal action will ever be taken.
If you need to install it on a child’s device, you aren’t using parental controls appropriately.
If you need to install it on anyone else’s device, you had better have a medical need to do so, such as monitoring someone with advanced dementia.
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