Parents Shouldn’t Spy On Their Kids • Discoverology

Parents Shouldn’t Spy On Their Kids

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With tracking technologies such as mSpy, Teen Safe, Family Tracker, and others, parents can monitor calls, texts, chats, and social media posts. Apps that make it easy to invade kids’ privacy are a recipe for arrested development.

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