Is It Illegal To Listen In On Your Kids' Phone Calls?
from the questions-questions-questions dept
As various internet service providers and third party software firms are pushing software on parents that lets them eavesdrop on their kids' surfing habits, parents might want to be aware of a recent court ruling up in Washington state. The ruling didn't focus on the internet, but found that a mother who listened in on her daughter's phone call broke wiretap laws. The article, written for a Connecticut newspaper, then goes on to discuss whether or not the same ruling would apply in that state -- and it's a bit tricky. Part of the rationale for the ruling in Washington is that state wiretap laws require both parties to agree to be recorded. Connecticut (and most other states) only have a one person requirement -- but in the case where a parent is eavesdropping, the question then becomes whether or not they, as a legal guardian, have the right to give the consent to be wiretapped for their kid. Of course, this is just one of the many reasons why kids get mobile phones. However, with internet access, a similar question arises, but not many seem to have dealt with it. It's likely that similar cases will start to show up when people feel their privacy is violated by their parents spying on their online activities. Of course, some might point out that talking to your kids and trying to build a trusting relationship (not always easy, of course) might be a better way to keep them out of trouble than spying on them.
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Police asked the mom to wiretap daughter!
There's a huge difference between "should it be unlawful for a parent to eavesdrop on their minor child's telephone or cell conversation" to "should what a parent hears while wiretapping their child be allowed to be entered into evidence in court".
See http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2004/12/11/editorial/editorial/daily01.txt for details.
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Trust
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lots of people in violation
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Trust But Verify
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No Subject Given
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Re: Police asked the mom to wiretap daughter!
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No Subject Given
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/surveillance.htm
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What are you thinking?
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Re: What are you thinking?
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truth
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i dont understand
and now my dad wants the guys we were talkin about to come over and listin and also he wants to share the tape with my family
i dont understand
and i need advice
please e-mail me
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