So the purpose of this web portal is to show parents a transcript of their child’s conversations with their toys. Even if you ignore all security implications of storing this data, isn’t this a break of trust by itself? Don’t kids deserve a minimum of privacy?
"Without carrying out any actual hacking, simply by logging in with an arbitrary Google account"
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LeapSecond@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
Mirshe@lemmy.world 3 days ago
For a certain type of parent, no. They see immorality and demons behind every planter and think every other person in the world is out to snatch their kid. I definitely had classmates in my school days who were not afforded any privacy at all - diaries couldn’t be locked, journals were read through, any electronic records got read and gone over, etc.
Unsurprisingly, a large number of these people have grown up to be intensely private in their personal lives, and it’s incredibly difficult to pick the mask apart from the person even if you’re incredibly close. They won’t share any thought because their own thoughts were the only privacy they could have.
LeapSecond@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
I feel this can be even worse when it’s not obvious the parents are going through their stuff. Kids will know they’re being watched but not necessarily how. This can really fuck with your head.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Even the cultural milieu of that combined with having a reason to hide gave me damage because I was on edge that my privacy might be being invaded without my knowledge
hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Yeah it’s deeply wrong on a technical, legal and ethical level. It violates a handful of doctrines in all of these disciplines.
Notyou@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
Depends on who you ask. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
My wife had her door taken off the hinges when she was growing up. Around pre-teen to teen. Yeah her mom doesn’t believe in her kids keeping anything private from her…or didn’t. Idk she’s old and barely mobile now.
RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Hey, me too! With the door removed!
It was put back on when one of my mothers friends commented how creepy it was anyone could see into the teenaged girls bedroom cause my room was on the main hallway through the house
This was my fault she was creeped out, naturally, but the door was back at least.
LeapSecond@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
The doors in my house didn’t close when I was a kid either (there was stuff in front of them). It didn’t feel weird at the time but I still have trouble seeing any space as mine. But this feels very light in comparison because it’s not hidden that your parents can hear you.
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Right, but that’s batshit insane, so…
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 days ago
In America you get canceled for even implying that
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 days ago
…what?
Klox@lemmy.world 3 days ago
In my experience, absolutely not. And it’s not about sheltering kids. It’s about teachable moments. My spouse and I review the conversations my kids are having with their friends a couple times a month and I know a few other parents are doing the same. There’s so much harassment and bullying that IMO you are being a negligent parent if you don’t review and step in. We don’t need social interactions to be unhealthy and feign ignorance when they grow up to be a shitty person.
Kids are kids. They aren’t fully developed, they are impulsive, and groups of kids are just exponentially dumber. IMO empathy should not be treated as a natural skill. It can be taught and that requires often requires lessons, teachable moments, and correcting course. I’d say the toughest is the group texts with their friends.
My 11 year old was having super obnoxious “meme conversations” a couple weeks ago, often with unintended sexual inuendos. I can’t imagine that someone else is going to tell me I’m violating her privacy by being proactive. We discussed the memes and how they should conduct themselves in conversations. Another time, we saw her agreeing with a bullying conversation from another kid. We’re going to step in because that’s not a healthy conversation.
BananaIsABerry@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
An 11 year old having SEX THOUGHTS? Speaking in MEMES!?
WHAT HAS THIS WORLD COME TO
MotoAsh@piefed.social 3 days ago
You know, you COULD just teach your kids to trust you, and give them reasons to trust you, so that they’ll come to you when they need advice…
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 days ago
This is the cringiest thing I’ve read this week.
Cruxifux@feddit.nl 3 days ago
Kids are having conversations with their STUFFED ANIMALS?
And the companies are RECORDING IT? What in the Black Mirror fuck.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 days ago
I mean… I had conversations with my stuffed animals as a kid. But only one had electronics in it, and they just made Teddy Ruxpin say some pre-recorded things.
The recording part is fucked up, tho.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Cruxifux@feddit.nl 3 days ago
Kids are having conversations with their STUFFED ANIMALS?
And the companies are RECORDING IT? What in the Black Mirror fuck.
Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 3 days ago
And the parents thought it was ok to buy a toy like this for their child.
Janx@piefed.social 3 days ago
Well, the same parents that wanted to read a transcript of what their kids say to their stuffed animals.
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 days ago
To be fair, on paper, a Teddybear that will respond to you is pretty awesome and magical. But yeah.
Cruxifux@feddit.nl 2 days ago
Yes, but does it also have to record me?!