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Surveillance

PIR

Risk flag

Parent In Room—another variation warning that a parent has entered and is observing.

How kids use it

Appears in Snapchat streaks, TikTok comment threads, and Discord channels where group messages are visible.

Is “PIR” something to worry about?

"PIR" 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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