MobileSpy Lets Parents Spy On Children, Employers Spy On Workers

Edward Kirk · December 18th, 2008, 06:01 PM

MobileSpy, a tool for monitoring a smartphone user's SMS chats or call information, has been ported to work on the iPhone and iPod touch. Suggested uses include a parent monitoring a child to keep them out of trouble, or an employer monitoring an employee to make sure they are keeping within their Acceptable Use Policy on company-provided devices. Doing so is as easy as logging in to a website. While this may be comforting to some, it will undoubtedly make others a bit uneasy to know they may be being watched. More information is available at their website.

Stephen007 · December 18th, 2008, 09:56 PM #2

I was suspicious at first... how could this work? Apple wouldn't allow what they're promising the software would do. It's far beyond what the SDK could (should) allow. Jailbroken phone is how they get away with it.

from the website

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Additional Requirements
Note that your phone should be jailbroken to enable the software's functionality. We provide the easy and reversable instructions to do this at no cost upon ordering. The phone must have the Internet enabled so the Mobile Spy software can upload logs to your account.

hauntedtrail13 · December 19th, 2008, 08:53 AM #3

Thats a total invasion on your privacy. That kinda sucks. I can understand for kids but why would a little kid have an iphone in the first place. But if you have to jailbreak your phone then i dont think that many people are going to use this software.

hewman68 · **Cheaper solutions** - December 20th, 2008, 08:46 PM #4

Being an educator of teens, I can certainly understand and wholeheartedly endorse the monitoring of teens and their various communications. I do think there is a cheaper solution...no phone.

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	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> MobileSpy, a tool for monitoring a smartphone user's SMS chats or call information, has been ported to work on the iPhone and iPod touch. Suggested uses include a parent monitoring a child to keep them out of trouble, or an employer monitoring an employee to make sure they are keeping within their Acceptable Use Policy on company-provided devices. Doing so is as easy as logging in to a website. While this may be comforting to some, it will undoubtedly make others a bit uneasy to know they may be being watched. More information is available at their website. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

hauntedtrail13 Forum Ninja Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore CA. Posts: 103 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	December 19th, 2008, 08:53 AM #3
	Thats a total invasion on your privacy. That kinda sucks. I can understand for kids but why would a little kid have an iphone in the first place. But if you have to jailbreak your phone then i dont think that many people are going to use this software.

hewman68 Forum Lurker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheaper solutions - December 20th, 2008, 08:46 PM #4
	Being an educator of teens, I can certainly understand and wholeheartedly endorse the monitoring of teens and their various communications. I do think there is a cheaper solution...no phone.