The Negative Effects Of Spyware On Children

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In this article was about Coben talking about parents using spyware on their children’s internet devices. While, the kids are on the internet the parents know everything that the kid is doing.
Like if the kid is doing something wrong on the device the parents are going to tell the kid from right to wrong. If parents are watching their kids with the spyware the parent’s should tell the child that there watching them.

Coben explains his argument by saying that parents should watch their kids more often. Sometimes kids go on something that their not suppose to. Parents want their child to be in the safe side. There are so many dangers on the internet no matter what you go on. If you want to be on the safe side then don’t do the wrong

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