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Google says it's banning ads from 'stalkerware' services that allow people to spy on and track others

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Google is barring ads from "stalkerware" services that allow people to spy and track others through their phones without their consent.

Ads will no longer be allowed from companies promoting GPS trackers designed to spy on people or surveillance equipment "marketed with the express purpose of spying." Google's ad policy changes will go into effect in August. Spyware use and stalking software have seen an increase during the COVID-19 lockdown.Google says it will no longer allow ads from so-called "stalkerware" services that allow people to secretly access someone's phone and monitor their activities.

Stalkerware is a broad term that encapsulates spyware and surveillance technology, which allow people to secretly monitor others through their devices without their consent or knowledge.will specifically apply to"intimate partner surveillance" that includes spyware used to monitor texts, phone calls, and browsing history.

However, ads from private investigation services or products and services that allow parents to track and monitor minors are exempt and will still be allowed.Online spying and stalkerware apps have seen an increase of 51% in the months following the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,

 

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