Comment by tptacek

4 years ago

You keep talking about kids, but your own advertising talks about spouses using this. That's considerably less benign.

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chris_wot  4 years ago

Voluntarily using it. Not sure what is not benign about this.

  • p1necone  4 years ago

    A relationship that involves one partner snooping on the others phone like this is not a healthy relationship. If trust is eroded to that level the solution is counseling, separation or divorce. Not 24/7 surveillance - that's insane.

    Not to mention people in abusive relationships who might be coerced into using this. Just because they're aware it's on their phone doesn't mean it isn't being used to control them.

    • nerdjon  4 years ago

      I do think if and only if a partner actually thought they had a problem and needed an app like this to help them through that problem, then it is fine.

      I mean you should feel safe enough to come to your partner for help and voluntarily do something like this.

      But generally I agree with what you are saying and it is very worrysome. Which is my entire issue with this app. Looking at the marketing it is not focused on the partner looking for help, it is giving praising reviews from the spouses and parents violating their "loved ones" (purposefully put in quotes if you deem something like this necessary) privacy.

    • chris_wot  4 years ago

      If one partner asked the other partner to keep them accountable voluntarily I can't see how this is so bad. Would you say this to a problem gambler?