The nasty rise of stalkerware
Coming up today: Natasha looks into Uber’s robo-firings, Matt Burgess charts the grim rise of stalkerware and Vicki explains why there might not be signs of life on Venus after all
The stories we talked about this week:
Scientists found signs of life on Venus. Now they’re not so sure
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/venus-phosphine-life-questions
Inside the fight to rid the world of abusive stalkerware
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/stalkerware-spyware-monitoring-apps-uk
If you believe you are living with cases of stalkerware or other forms of domestic abuse, the UK's National Domestic Abuse Helpline can be contacted on: 0808 2000 247. There are also resources available at refuge.org.uk
Music by Filip Hnizdo
Produced and edited (remotely) by Matt Burgess