On: Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse

[Caprinicus]

If I hit someone repeatedly with their toaster, and they uninstall the toaster, so I beat them with their frying pan, the fact that they owned a toaster isn’t very relevant in the situation, the hitting is

[0xcde4c3db → Caprinicus]

You're missing the escalation aspect. The risk is that the abuser starts hitting harder or switches to a deadly weapon like a gun or knife.

[smelendez → Caprinicus]

It seems like this is a bit different, though.

The equipment can be used to spy on people and harass them when the abuser isn't even there.