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We can't possibly know what the intentions of the creator are, but it is definitely against the rules and for good reason: Smartphones Are Used To Stalk, Contr
by Houshalter 12y ago
We can't possibly know what the intentions of the creator are, but it is definitely against the rules and for good reason:
Smartphones Are Used To Stalk, Control Domestic Abuse Victims:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/09/15/346149979/smartphones-are-used-to-stalk-control-domestic-abuse-victims http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/09/15/346149...
>85 percent of the shelters we surveyed say they're working directly with victims whose abusers tracked them using GPS. Seventy-five percent say they're working with victims whose abusers eavesdropped on their conversation remotely — using hidden mobile apps. And nearly half the shelters we surveyed have a policy against using Facebook on premises, because they are concerned a stalker can pinpoint location.
- duskwuff 12y agoAnd with this sort of "use case" in mind, the vague name "Ever Accountable", innocuous-looking icon, and evasive description all work to the advantage of abusive users, by making it unclear to device owners exactly what this program is and what it's doing.