But for one woman onReddit, a seemingly solid friendship took a shocking turn.
When she confronted him, he admitted to his actions and quickly offered an uneasy apology.
But the woman knew she needed more than that.
Keep reading to find out how she handled the situation.
Unfortunately, this rapid advancement also has a darker side, as seen in the Reddit story.
People are increasingly becoming victims of digital sex crimes, especially through secret recordings.
South Korea is at the epicenter of this troubling trend.
In 2021,Human Rights Watchidentified the country as a leader in spycam usage for digital sex crimes.
Sadly, many victims, particularly women, find that seeking help can lead to even more distress.
I cried all night.
It had been recording her in her own home for over a month.
What happened took place in my own room.
So sometimes in regular life, I feel terrified without reason, she shares.
These incidents arent just happening in South Korea; theyre a global issue.
Recently, many lawsuits have emerged from people findinghidden cameras in Airbnb rentals.
Airbnb has acknowledged receiving tens of thousands of customer support tickets related to surveillance devices over the last decade.
Even more unsettling, victims can find themselves being spied on by those closest to them.
Really private things that he shouldnt have known about, sheexplains.
Nowdivorced, Amy lives miles away from her ex-husband and has a restraining order against him.
Yet the trauma from her experience continues to affect her life in significant ways.
Gemma Toynton from the domestic abuse charity Safer Places sees the long-term effects of these invasions of privacy regularly.
It reduces someones trust, shesays.
It makes them see a phone or laptop as a weapon because thats what its been used for.
It really does impact your whole life.
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