Anti-domestic violence advocates are raising urgent concerns that technology-facilitated abuse is outpacing Australia's legal frameworks, with smart glasses and tracking devices increasingly being weaponised to monitor and control other people.
Advocates warn that existing laws have failed to keep up with the rapid evolution of consumer surveillance technology, leaving victims with limited legal recourse when devices are used to stalk or intimidate them.
The warnings come as wearable technology becomes more accessible and harder to detect, raising fears that perpetrators of domestic abuse are exploiting these tools in ways regulators have yet to adequately address.
