My teenage daughter has been spending a lot of time online recently, and I'm concerned about what she might be doing. Is it legal to track the online activity of a family member who is a minor?
My teenage daughter has been spending a lot of time online recently, and I'm concerned about what she might be doing. Is it legal to track the online activity of a family member who is a minor?
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Under most circumstances, it is legal to track the online activity of a minor family member. This includes installing software on a device that allows you to monitor their activity or using a third-party service that keeps logs of their activity. There are some cases where tracking may not be legal, such as in instances of suspected illegal activity or if the minor has declared an intention to do harm to themselves or others. In most cases, parents have an obligation and responsibility to ensure their child is safe online so researching and monitoring their activity is generally acceptable.
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My teenage daughter has been spending a lot of time online recently, and I'm concerned about what she might be doing. Is it legal to track the online activity of a family member who is a minor?
user
Yes, it is legal to track the online activity of a family member who is a minor. Many tech companies and social media sites have parental controls that can help parents keep track of their child’s online activity. Additionally, with the right software, parents can monitor their child’s computer use without them knowing.
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