Citation

Harkin D, Molnar A. Violence Against Women 2021; 27(6-7): 851-875.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801220923731

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Spyware products sold to general consumer audiences are a greater threat to those who own Android devices than those who own iPhones. This is a consequence of the Android operating system being more permissive of software functionality, allowing third-party developers greater latitude to build programs of less-restrained capability. Such risks, however, are disproportionately carried by victims of family violence who are significantly threatened by the rise of spyware. This article reflects on the connections between coding choices and personal security risks, and the implications for responding to the use of spyware in the context of family violence.

Language: en

Keywords

domestic violence; family violence; intimate partner abuse; spyware; technology-facilitated abuse