Tech Shift: Software allows parents to monitor their kids’ smartphones

Tech Shift: Software allows parents to monitor their kids’ smartphones

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Would you spy on your kids? What if it kept them out of trouble? There are a number of programs on the market that give you an inside look at your child’s smartphone, like TeenSafe. It allows parents to monitor their kid’s text messages, phone calls, social media posts, and even provides a history of the smartphone’s location. Ameeta Jain is the co-founder of TeenSafe and she joins us to talk about her software.