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Congress Fears FCC Will Not Investigate Sale of Phone Location Data Before Time Runs Out
On Friday, members of a committee urged Ajit Pai’s FCC to provide details on its investigation into how phone carriers sold location data to bounty hunters.
In a First, FTC Bans Company From Selling ‘Stalkerware’
The FTC’s move comes after Motherboard revealed a hacker had repeatedly breached Retina-X and gained access to sensitive user data.
How Abusers Are Exploiting Smart Home Devices
Voice-activated assistants, smart TVs and app-controlled locks and light systems promise convenience. They can also enable stalking.
Instagram Has Turned Us All Into Stalkers
I asked people who they keep tabs on the most, and why, in an effort to learn more about our weird online habits.
Freelance Site Fiverr Offers Illegal Private Spying Services
Fiverr removed a number of listings after Motherboard approached the company for comment.
My Daughter Died By Suicide After Being Abused at College
The police officers took my hand, and asked: “Is your daughter Emily a student at the University of Aberdeen?” They told me she had taken her own life. I can honestly say that our world descended into complete darkness.
The Covert Ways Young People Stalk Their Victims Online
When so many of your social interactions are conducted online, it can be particularly complicated to evade a stalker.
What It's Like to Be Stalked on a College Campus
"He's going to come in and kill us all one day," a coworker at my college newspaper told me.
What to Do If You're Being Stalked at College
It can feel particularly isolating if you're a victim of stalking on a university campus. We spoke to experts to find out the most effective ways of taking action.
We Can't Ignore Stalking and Domestic Violence on College Campuses
This month, Broadly's Unfollow Me series investigates domestic violence and stalking at universities across the UK.
51 Percent of Students Accused of Stalking or Abuse Allowed to Stay at UK Universities
Through FOI requests, Broadly asked every UK university how many students were accused of stalking or domestic abuse, and how many were expelled by college authorities. We found 381 cases of student-on-student abuse and stalking in a three year period.
Stalkers and Debt Collectors Impersonate Cops to Trick Big Telecom Into Giving Them Cell Phone Location Data
In several cases, a stalker impersonated a US Marshal and reported a fake kidnapping in order to get telecom companies to give them real-time cell phone location data.