MPs demand government action on the growing problem of 'tech-enabled' domestic violence.
Fitness trackers, home security systems and baby monitors are among the devices that MPs warn are enabling the growing issue of tech-enabled domestic abuse.
It found they were being used to "monitor, harass, coerce and control" victims by collecting recordings and images."While the rising popularity of connected technology has brought undoubted benefits to everyday life, the flip side is the real risk some of these gadgets pose to privacy and personal safety online," said Dame Caroline Dinenage, who chairs the committee.
Dame Caroline also called for the police and criminal justice system to be better equipped to deal with the problem, and for victims to be provided with extra support. Widely present across the UK at present, their use is expected to mushroom in the coming years - the committee estimates that by 2050 there will be 24 billion interconnected devices worldwide.
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