On this week’s
#TellingEverybodyEverything - Hiding cameras in a partner’s bedroom is a severe violation of privacy and a form of abuse. It generally falls under several overlapping categories of domestic and interpersonal violence.
**1. Coercive Control**
At its core, this behavior is a hallmark of **coercive control**. This isn’t just about the act of recording; it’s about the underlying intent to dominate and monitor. **2. Technology-Facilitated Abuse (Tech Abuse)**
Since electronic devices are being used to perpetrate the harm, this is a textbook example of **Tech Abuse**.
* **Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII):** Recording someone in a state of undress or during sexual activity without their consent is a form of sexual violence.
* **Voyeurism:** In many jurisdictions, this is a specific criminal offense. It is the act of observing or recording someone for sexual gratification without their knowledge. **4Psychological and Emotional Abuse**
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