Summary: The Importance Of Spyware

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Today’s kids are focused more on technology. They worry more about their social life. They waste most of their time on their phone and internet uses, than going outside and playing. Spyware is a helpful tool when your children are wasting most of their time on the internet. It can help you see what your child is doing. You, as a parent, can prevent your child from going on innappropriate sites. spyware is also a way to help your child go the right direction and not do anything bad. Spyware can help you find out what your child is doing. It can help you figure out whether or not your child is being cyber bullied from someone. Your children shouldn’t shouldn’t spend too much time on social media or internet because then they won’t pay attention

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