I have heard all the stories on the news websites-about how parents track everything thier kids do on the computer. I must say that I am very scared, not becasue of the danger of predators, but of the parents themselves.
I have read the stories of the parents who say that they give their kids no privacy. They say that they install programs that track keystrokes, evasdrop on IM's, and even hack into their kids' personal emails. In my opinion, reading someone else's email is worse that stealing their postal mail.
I'm 14-the prime age for an Internet predator and therefore the perfect target of overprotective parents. My parents are nice people and I trust they would never do such an invasive thing as to hack into my email. I have nothing really worth hiding, but I am worried that they may be spying on me. How can I tell if they are?
And if so, should I confront them about it?
2006-11-27 11:04:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
When you become a parent you won't feel that way. Then you will look back at what you posted here and say to yourself "Man was I ever naive.". Your parents are only trying to protect you. They are also responsible for everything you do. If your children were using or selling drugs wouldn't you want to know?
If you show them that you are trustworthy they will have no reason to spy on you.
Everyday I see 50 or so kids in here asking how to get around their parents or schools security. This doesn't make people trust you.
2006-11-27 11:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you had nothing to hide, them spying on your would be no big deal. You are 14, you are a child, your parents have the right to spy on you. It is one of those things, you are their property until you leave their house. You must abide by their rules, and if they feel the need to spy on you because they think or feel something is up they can do that. It is like my momma always told me, kids have no privacy, they are kids. Just walk the strait and narrow, and even if they do spy, there is nothing for them to find that will upset them.
2006-11-27 11:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
... I just wrote a lengthy reply, but I couldn't hit the submit button! Just be grateful your parents care enough about you to maybe protect you from things. Sorry, I just can't help you crack your system. Just relax, use your computer as you normally would.
2006-11-27 11:32:05 · answer #3 · answered by dr_who 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are you should be thankfull they care enough about you to do it and if like you say you have nothing to hide let it be
2006-11-27 11:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋