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Back|Commercial Spy Device Detectors Give Domestic Abuse Victims False Sense of Security
Commercial Spy Device Detectors Give Domestic Abuse Victims False Sense of Security
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Guardian UK·50 minutes ago·Tech·5 min read·🇬🇧United Kingdom

Commercial Spy Device Detectors Give Domestic Abuse Victims False Sense of Security

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A UCL study reveals commercial spy device detectors are ineffective, giving domestic abuse victims a false sense of security, as they often fail to identify hidden surveillance devices.

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Domestic abuse victims are increasingly at risk from hidden spy devices.

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Commercial detectors intended to help domestic abuse victims find hidden spying devices may actually give them a false sense of security, a study has found. [...] AliExpress has been contacted for comment. [...] Other international helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org.

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This article was originally published by Guardian UK.

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A UCL study reveals commercial spy device detectors are ineffective, giving domestic abuse victims a false sense of security, as they often fail to identify hidden surveillance devices.

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