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Women’s charities are concerned by new research that shows a rise in the use of so-called ‘stalkerware’.

The surveillance software allows someone complete access to a victim’s phone showing private messages, GPS location and even giving someone the ability to see and hear through cameras and microphones. It has been advertised as a 'wife monitoring' tool

Joe Tidy spoke to one victim of the technology, and looks at the wider impact the spy software is having on society.

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