Portugal: 16% of respondents agree with the digital stalking of their partner
The latest study “The State of Stalkerware in 2021” gives us some insights into the digital behavior of the Portuguese. More specifically, in Portugal, 16% of respondents agree with the companion digital chase. At the same time, about 15% of respondents believed to have already been the target of these abuses.
At stake is Stalkerware – software that allows you to spy on another person’s private life through a smart device. The phenomenon has already affected more than 32,000 people worldwide last year. In fact, along with other technologies, stalkerware is often used in abusive relationships.
Direct link between online and offline violence
At issue is the cited data from Kaspersky which is a direct link between offline violence. Thus, it is even more essential to approach this problem holistically.
The report”The state of stalkerware in 2021“It analyzes the use of stalkerware worldwide, with the aim of better understanding the threat it poses. It also represents a broader analysis of the stalkerware phenomenon and the abuse of technology. As well as counseling for non-profit organizations and potential victims.
A significant reduction in world levels
Although demonstrably a significant reduction from world levels. This even compared to the data made. As the company itself states, it is “important to note that these statistics represent only the tip of the iceberg.”
In fact, according to a rough estimate by the Coali against Stalkerware, this technology could approach one million cases per year worldwide.
Therefore, when comparing this data with the results of the digital stalking survey, it is a link between online and offline violence.
15% of respondents Portugal, believed to have already been the target of these abuses
In Portugal, 16% of respondents agree with the digital stalking of their partner. Already around 15% of respondents in Portugal believe that they have already been the target of such mistreatment. The same performed was also found in most countries where it was performed
Importantly, two non-profit organizations also participated in the report and shared their experience with victims. More specifically, the US-based NNEDV (National Network to End Domestic Violence) and WWP EN (Working with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence in Europe). Both confirm that abuse through technology is a growing problem.
Stalkers continue to victimize many around the world. The report useful5 in more than 8 countries. Here being Russia, Brazil, the United States and India again the four countries with the highest number of unique users identified o.
Finally, this edition of the State Stalker report provides an overview of countries more at a regional level. Integrates statistics for North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Eastern Europe. Here Central Asia EU countries, Russia and the Asia-Pacific region
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