"Many
parents install tracking apps with good intentions, said Stacey
Steinberg, a law professor at the University of Florida who has studied
how technology impacts raising families and privacy. “We don’t want our
kids to screw up,” she said. “We don’t want them to get hurt. Technology
offers us new ways to feel like we are protecting them — both from
others and from themselves.
“But
kids need autonomy from their parents, especially when they reach
adulthood,” Steinberg added. “If we want our kids to trust us, if we
want our kids to believe they are capable of making wise decisions, then
our actions need to show it. Valuing their privacy is one way to do
so.”"
