MySpace to Offer Spyware for Parents

mrspin writes "Following continuing pressure from politicians (and parts of the media), MySpace is planning to offer parents the chance to download software which will monitor aspects of their children's activities on the social networking site. From a business point of view, the move appears to be a highly risky one. The young users of social networking sites are notorious for their lack of loyalty — and history suggests that a change like this could tempt many to abandon MySpace for the 'next cool thing'."

Comments

Many wont do anything

[WeeBit]

Things wont change that much, because most parents don't use that type software. Those that do, don't know how to use it, or don't feel they need to monitor their children. Typical Window's users.

Re:As I said to my wife...

[PCM2]

Seems to me what you really have to worry about are sexual predators, not what your stepdaughter is talking about with her friends. You'll never control the latter. And she'll never get pregnant online. ;-)