Dr Diarmaid Harkin and Dr Adam Molnar (University of Waterloo) published new research in Violence Against Women.
Operating-System Design and Its Implications for Victims of Family Violence: The Comparative Threat of Smart Phone Spyware for Android Versus iPhone Users:
This articles explores the comparative threat of consumer spyware for Android and iPhone users. It argues that consumer spyware is a greater threat to Android users because of the ‘open’ nature of the design of Android systems. The implications of this for workers in the family and domestic violence advocacy sector are considered. Access the article here.