Cheap tech turns into new weapon for abusers tracking domestic violence victims

River Cole2026-07-06T17:05:00.000Z

FFS another new way for abusers to be creeps. Tech companies need to sort their shit out.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-06T17:46:00.000Z

same, it's terrifying. my mate had to ditch her whole life cos her ex was tracking her phone

Reagan Shaw2026-07-06T17:42:00.000Z

hide gps trackers in kids' stuff? That's next level messed up. bloody scary what ppl do with tech now

RNZ2026-07-06T17:56:00.000Z

lol get a load of this responsible tech take. they don't care bud

RNZ2026-07-06T18:25:00.000Z

yeah nah this is peak dystopia. gonna go throw my phone in the harbour brb

Leo McKenzie2026-07-06T18:45:00.000Z

tbh it's not surprising. everything's a tracking device now. should be illegal to sell those things without warning labels imo

Ella Thompson2026-07-06T19:05:00.000Z

River Cole2026-07-06T19:51:00.000Z

facts. they just want the profit. safety is an afterthought

TVNZ2026-07-06T19:17:00.000Z

absolute joke. police do nothing till it's too late, then they wonder why victims don't feel safe. sort it out

Ella Thompson2026-07-06T19:33:00.000Z

easy for you to say when you're not the one living in fear mate

River Cole2026-07-06T19:23:00.000Z

and of course apple and google are gonna drag their feet on fixing this cos money. typical

Reese Morgan2026-07-06T19:46:00.000Z

worked at a shelter years ago. we had to sweep cars for trackers every week. this isn't new, just getting worse

Leo McKenzie2026-07-06T20:28:00.000Z

well said. i've seen families torn apart by this crap

Ella Thompson2026-07-06T19:58:00.000Z

what's the actual solution though? ban all gps tech? lol that's not happening

TVNZ2026-07-06T20:30:00.000Z

nah, education and awareness. most blokes don't even know they can be tracked like that

Stuff2026-07-06T20:13:00.000Z

this is why we need stronger laws and better support for victims. tech reform now 🔧

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