MySpace to Offer Parental-Notification Software

[Capper]

MySpace.com plans to offer free parental notification software in a bid to appease government critics, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Parents will be able to use the software, named "Zephyr," to find out what name, age and location their children use to represent themselves on MySpace, the Journal said.
It would not allow parents to read their children's e-mail or see their profile pages, and it would alert children that their information was being shared, the paper reported.

MySpace to Offer Parental-Notification Software

[polobunny]

As long as the kids know they're being monitored, I think it's good.
I don't have a stance on kids privacy, it's hard to tell whether or not they should be monitored. Some are really responsible, while others are.... well not very responsible. In the end, it's all for their safety, but some parents are over-doing it by reading thru their e-mails and logs.

[screwballl]

I hated having tabs being kept on me when I was growing up but now that I have a kid I can see why, especially since I have a daughter. You can bet your ass with what I know about technology, when the time is right I will be having monitoring software put on her computer, not just MySpace but everything.
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[Mithosphere]

Originally Posted by polobunny

As long as the kids know they're being monitored, I think it's good.
I don't have a stance on kids privacy, it's hard to tell whether or not they should be monitored. Some are really responsible, while others are.... well not very responsible. In the end, it's all for their safety, but some parents are over-doing it by reading thru their e-mails and logs.

Wow that sounds so much like the president and the US government

[Jokerswild]

I trust my daughter at this point anyway and she is usually monitoring my behavior.

Seriously though if you pay attention to your child you'll know if something is going on without having to spy on their every move.

[Zambini]

This is excellent, and if kids were honest it would be fantastic.
But now you'll get kids saying they're 18 or older so they don't need a parental, or they will set themselves up a yahoo! or other free email and get around the whole "letting your parents know" thing.

[Jokerswild]

Originally Posted by Zambini

This is excellent, and if kids were honest it would be fantastic.
But now you'll get kids saying they're 18 or older so they don't need a parental, or they will set themselves up a yahoo! or other free email and get around the whole "letting your parents know" thing.

So what else is new.

[JazzyJake]

lol i'm 16 and do you think whenever i buy an EA game my folks get an email?
nah
i reg'd as a 16 yo, but one of my buddies gets the email...
C&C is reg'd so the emails for that go to my clan leader...

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

I trust my daughter at this point anyway and she is usually monitoring my behavior.

Seriously though if you pay attention to your child you'll know if something is going on without having to spy on their every move.

That's what I was about to say at first, but seeing how some of my friends (when I was in my teen years :P) were very secretive and did not necessarily had a good relationship with their parents I can understand how and why some parents might be worried.

[Capper]

Originally Posted by Mithosphere

Wow that sounds so much like the president and the US government

Ever watch "To catch a predator", or heard of pervertedjustice.com? man, the world is full of sickos, and kids don't have the experience or common sense to know better.