I'm conflicted on this. I do think allowing kids age appropriate amounts of privacy is good for their development, but they certainly don't have a "right" to it. There's no real middle ground between monitoring their internet activity and not monitoring it, which adds to the problem. Keeping tabs on everything they're doing might not be the optimal solution, but there's really no other option if you want to be able to protect them from pedophiles out to groom them into trooning out.
There is no such thing as “an invasion of privacy” when it comes to your child. They get privacy when then afford their own home.
I'm conflicted on this. I do think allowing kids age appropriate amounts of privacy is good for their development, but they certainly don't have a "right" to it. There's no real middle ground between monitoring their internet activity and not monitoring it, which adds to the problem. Keeping tabs on everything they're doing might not be the optimal solution, but there's really no other option if you want to be able to protect them from pedophiles out to groom them into trooning out.
Oh Timmy! I'm respecting your privacy by knocking but asserting my authority as your father by coming in anyway!