Worried parents are increasingly turning to surveillance software to monitor their children's online activities

Elaine Yau:

Sales manager Eric Wong Yiu-wai began to monitor the online activities of his younger son two years ago. The software he installed on his computer tracks the websites his son visits, instant messaging between him and his buddies, and the updates he posts on social networks. His phone will get instant alerts if his son uses offensive language in his posts or visits an unsavoury website. Wong says rising online perils make electronic surveillance of his 15-year-old son necessary.

"He spends a lot of time online every day. As I am working most of the time, I don't know what he is doing on the computer."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 2, 2012 1:37 AM
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