QUESTION
Can a 20yr old son's texts be read by his parents if they own the phone?
Asked on Aug 18th, 2015 on Civil Rights - New Jersey
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Can they read his texts and use them to bribe him to behave as they wish? Can they snoop in this way? Does this also violate the expected privacy with whom he communicates especially if they are using it against that other person also?
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If the parents own the phone, they can read whatever they want. If the 20 year old wants privacy, he can have privacy on the phone that he owns, in the home that he owns. Until then, parent's phone, parent's rules.
Answered on Aug 20th, 2015 at 12:46 PM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship