It may not be enough to periodically take a peek at your children’s pictures or texts on their smartphones. App developers are one step ahead of well-intentioned parents and have developed programs that hide photos and videos and in some cases disguise them as things such as calculators. It’s an issue Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge wants parents to be aware of this summer as kids have more time on their hands. She says the good news is there are equally effective apps available to parents.
Experts say you also can look at your teen’s settings under “privacy” to get a list of what applications on their phones have access to their pictures. Experts say other programs to be aware of include the dating app Bumble that functions like Tinder and encourages girls to make the first contact and LIVE-ME that shares photos and videos with strangers.