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AIM Conversations
My mom found out how to read my AIM conversations. I feel this is a violation of my privacy but she doesn't care. How can she do this and how can I stop her?
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You can password your computer at the bios so that she will not be able to access it at all. You can run spy/adware removal programs, many of them will catch aim loggers. However, not to presume your age, but if you are under 18/still in grade school, then you do not qualify for various privacy rights and free speech, in the best interest of your upbringing.
Also, unless you have something to hide specifically from her, then it's ok for her to read them. You might want to take into consideration that you have a mother that cares enough for you to spend her time finding a way to monitor your online activities, many peoples parents could give a damn what their kids do and how their raised. Many would count you lucky.
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The only way I know of how to read old conversations is if your mother has downloaded DEAD AIM, which is a program where you can bring up old conversations people have had. I would suggest going through your computer's documents and see if there's any programs called DEAD AIM or anything that says anything about AIM that has nothing to do with installing it.
I would also suggest sitting down with your mother, and tell her you understand her concern and everything because she's your parent, but it's a total invasion of your privacy and you're completley uncomfortable with it and you deserve at least SOME ounce of privacy to yourself. And what if your friends were to be telling you something private, they wouldn't want your mother reading it.
I hope I helped.
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The way you can stop her from reading them is by sitting her down and telling her that you dont feel comfortable with her reading ur IM's tell her that u feel violated and give an example of you doing sumthing like that to her to show her how you feel even more.
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A 1 for younggrandma..that was slightly uncalled for, considering she answered you question perfectly. I want to add some points though.
If she (your mother) is paying for your internet connection and she bought your computer, there isn't a dang thing you can do to stop her.
I will assume your underage, meaning you are still in the protective custody of your mother. Like younggrandma said, she can do anything she wants with you.
Honestly though, why are you afraid of her reading your IMs?
-Ryan
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i would get a new sn if i were you. and i have NO idea how she does this, but i have heard of it before.
jess
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She can do it because she is the parent and its her job to keep you safe.
I know a lot of young kids today don't think the Internet is a dangerous place but it really can be.
Now I doubt you are doing anything you wouldn't want your mom to know about. Once she sees you are behaving yourself she will probably still check on you, but maybe not as often.
I told my kids that until they were 18 and out of my house they were my property. I do what I want with my property! Honestly, she isn't trying to be mean to you. She is protecting her property. :)
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Since you don't feel I answered your question I will make it clearer. You are 13. You can't do a thing about it except be grateful they grant you access to the computer. Since you are so eager to
hide what you are doing, my guess is your parents
know exactly what they are doing.
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