Highlights The International Criminal Police Organization is set to enhance the ability of the global law enforcement community by allowing them to investigate the use of stalkerware The International Criminal Police Organization is set to enhance the ability of the global law enforcement community by allowing them to investigate the use of stalkerware, and support victims who require assistance Monitoring someone through their phone or computer is a form of violence and causes considerable fear for victims. As such, ‘stalkerware’ – commercial software that allows perpetrators to secretly monitor others through their devices – has become a real and rapidly evolving threat, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.