新西兰看到,家庭虐待者利用技术追踪前伴侣,激增,促使制定新的法律和培训。 New Zealand sees surge in domestic abusers using tech to track ex-partners, prompting new laws and training.

新西兰专家报告说,利用隐藏追踪器和日常技术(如智能手机、智能装置、甚至宠物微型芯片)监视前伴侣的家庭虐待者人数急剧上升。 New Zealand experts report a sharp rise in domestic abusers using hidden trackers and everyday tech—like smartphones, smart devices, and even pet microchips—to surveil former partners. 支持团体所见到的80%以上的幸存者经历过数字虐待,56%的幸存者经常通过普通应用程序或家用小工具跟踪。 Over 80% of survivors seen by support groups experienced digital abuse, with 56% tracked, often through common apps or household gadgets. 2026年5月生效的一项新的跟踪法将把亲密关系中反复监视定为犯罪,最高可判处五年监禁。 A new stalking law, effective May 2026, will criminalize repeated surveillance in intimate relationships, with up to five years in prison. 对前线工人的培训正在扩大,以便更好地确定数字胁迫性控制。 Training for frontline workers is expanding to better identify digital coercive control.