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💻 Technology 🔥 everyone's chattering 14d ago · 3 sources

Spy Detectors Give False Security to Abuse Victims

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take

Squirrel says: If you're relying on a $50 gadget from Amazon to find a hidden camera, you're better off checking the smoke detector yourself.

💡 Why it matters

This matters because domestic abuse victims may skip professional sweeps thinking a cheap detector is enough, prolonging their exposure to covert surveillance.

A study found that commercial detectors for hidden cameras and microphones often fail to locate spying devices, leaving domestic abuse victims vulnerable to ongoing surveillance. The study tested multiple detectors and found they missed many devices or gave false positives.

#hidden cameras #domestic violence #surveillance #consumer safety #technology flaws

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