With the advent of technology, proliferation of information has been made so much easier compared to the past. Suddenly, everything seems to be available in the information highway. Parents from the yesteryear tend to be less technology savvy than their children and many a times they are left wondering what their children are doing behind the screen. Computer spy becomes a method that they consider useful to keep track of the activities on and off the net.
Yet it brings us to the question of ethical concern. Should the parents have done that sneakily instead of asking their own children? Besides, it is not so much of a question of what computer spy methods are being employed over here, but rather a question of whether they should even do it in the first place. Out in the market, there are devices that secretly spy on computer activities and all information that are accessed. Personally I feel that we should respect everyone’s privacy. And as a parents to a growing child, it is even imperative that parents be a good role model instead of spying secret on their children.
Having said that, one can argue that from a company point of view, computer spy is a necessary evil given the porous flow of information and the possible leak of company secrets. Checks and balances are the reason for the need of computer spy. Ultimately it depends on individuals or companies to judge whether the end justify the means.