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Need spy apps for an iphone 4s

by blademurry68 Apr 25, 2013 4:03PM PDT

Hello everyone!

I recently purchased iphone 4s for my son and for me.. I am planning to install an spy software which i can monitor or track the web history and the location. Am trying to prevent pornography from getting to my childs phoneMy friend suggest me to use COPY10 which i love the features of it. is it good for us to instally spy software on the phone?

thanks

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by eugenerudenko Apr 25, 2013 8:24PM PDT

Are you asking about the moral side of the question or about the technical one? Speaking about technical one - there're a lot of spy apps for you to use. Morally... well, I think that it's OK, because you have the right to know and you need to influence your child from time to time.

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That's one bad app.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 26, 2013 3:35AM PDT

Apple does not allow third-party apps to do that so your choice is a very poor one. If the user is that young you should not provide such a tool. Get them a plain old phone until they can get their own.
Bob

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by birdmantd Forum moderator Apr 26, 2013 8:10AM PDT

Remember folks that internet links to such applications will be deleted as SPAM without notice. Feel free to mention application names though.

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Not good to track phone
by tablet2012 Apr 26, 2013 5:37PM PDT

I don't think it is good to track your son's phone. It is like cheating. Just my opinion.

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it's ok
by edwardpresto Apr 17, 2014 6:51PM PDT

I believe this is an important issue to reply.

I believed it's ok to install mobile spyware to your son smartphone. Discuss it with your teen and explain the advantages and disadvantages of having tracking software on their mobile phone.

In today's environment I think it is a must for every parent to have a tool that will help them keep their kids safe. Social media and internet, there are a lot of criminals lurking there pretending to be kids. I highly recommend that we always guide our kids in using their cell phone.

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