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A parental control app repurposed to spy on partners

The mSpy app, designed to monitor children, is being used to spy on spouses and ex-partners.

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The fact

The manufacturer is aware and even promotes this use, according to an NRC investigation.

Hacked accounts allow access to personal data without consent.

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Why it matters

Cette pratique expose des milliers de personnes à des violations de leur vie privée, avec des risques de chantage ou de harcèlement. Les autorités néerlandaises pourraient enquêter sur les pratiques commerciales de mSpy.

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