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99

Risk flag

Parent or adult has just left the room—all clear signal, safe to resume normal conversation.

How kids use it

Follow-up code to '9'; signals that surveillance has ended and kids can return to uncensored talk.

Is “99” something to worry about?

"99" is about avoiding adult eyes. That’s developmentally normal — every generation had a version of it — but it tells you where your current setup has gaps.

  • Don’t make it a gotcha. The goal is a setup that works even when they route around one tool.
  • Do the 10-minute audit for hidden and disguised apps vault-app audit

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