{"id":276914,"date":"2026-06-17T11:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/parents-increasingly-track-adult-children-with-apps-raising-questions-about-privacy-and-trust\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T08:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:50:21","slug":"parents-increasingly-track-adult-children-with-apps-raising-questions-about-privacy-and-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/parents-increasingly-track-adult-children-with-apps-raising-questions-about-privacy-and-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"\ufeffParents increasingly track adult children with apps, raising questions about privacy and trust"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ufeffParents increasingly track adult children with apps, raising questions about privacy and trust<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/abc7.com\/post\/parents-increasingly-track-adult-children-apps-raising-questions-privacy-trust\/19311991\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-17 11:04:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: abc7.com<\/a><\/p>\n

A growing number of parents are using smartphone apps to keep tabs on their adult children, a practice some families say enhances safety but others view as a potential invasion of privacy.<\/p>\n

A recent University of Michigan survey found that more than half of parents of 18- to 25-year-olds track their adult children using phone apps. While many parents see the tools as a way to stay connected and ensure safety, others worry the practice could undermine trust.<\/p>\n

For Lady Lallaine Reed and her husband, David, tracking is about peace of mind. The couple, who teach self-defense, use an app to monitor their 18- and 20-year-old daughters’ locations.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s not about tracking each other. It’s just a matter of security,” Reed said.<\/p>\n

Their approach reflects a broader trend among parents who say the technology helps them feel reassured about their children’s whereabouts. In some cases, the tracking can also benefit the young adults themselves.<\/p>\n

Nellie Santin said the app helps compensate for lapses in communication between her and her mother.<\/p>\n

“I’m always forgetting to text her where I’m at, and it gives her peace of mind,” she said.<\/p>\n

But the technology can also expose moments of rebellion. Samantha Santin recalled an incident when she was 17 and tried to skip school.<\/p>\n

“I hopped a fence, and I tried to go to downtown L.A. with a friend. It only was, like, 15 minutes before Life360 gave my parents a notification that I was no longer at school,” Samantha Santin said.<\/p>\n

The alert prompted her parents to reach out and express their concerns. Ultimately, she reconsidered her plans.<\/p>\n

“I just went back to class. And I didn’t go to downtown Los Angeles, which would have probably been dangerous and a bad idea,” Samantha said.<\/p>\n

Experts say the issue is not just about whether parents should track their children, but how families navigate the balance between safety and independence.<\/p>\n

“It’s not just about tracking and monitoring whether or not to do it. I think it touches on how to figure out, how to…<\/p>\n

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