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Men Hide Tracking Tags in Shoes, Backpacks and Cars to Stalk and Monitor Women in S�o Paulo

Folha (English) · Jun 24, 2026, 3:32 PM

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Coin-sized devices, sold for less than R$100 ($20), have been used by men to monitor women in S�o Paulo. Hidden in cars, bags, backpacks and even children's belongings, tracking tags allow people to follow movements in real time without the victim noticing. Stalking reports at the 1st Women's Defens

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