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December 11th 04, 03:24 AM

Scott en Aztlán wrote:

On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:52:10 -0500, wrote:

Court: Mom's Eavesdropping Violated Law

SEATTLE (AP) - In a victory for rebellious teenagers, the
state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a mother violated
Washington's privacy law by eavesdropping on her daughter's phone
conversation.

Privacy advocates hailed the ruling, but the mother was unrepentant.

"It's ridiculous! Kids have more rights than parents these days,"
said mom Carmen Dixon, 47.

That *is* ridiculous.

Mom pays for the phone, she pays for the computer, she pays for the
electricity; she has the right to monitor the communication taking
place using her property, just as an employer has the right to monitor
employees' emails, phone calls, and even keystrokes. Minor children
should have no expectation of privacy.
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Legally wrong.

What's next?
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The improved observance of the Rights of Children.
Steve