SurveillanceIs “POS” something to worry about? More Surveillance terms
POS
Risk flagParent Over Shoulder—warning that a parent or guardian is physically present and watching the screen.
How kids use it
Common across text, Discord, Snapchat, and gaming chat when kids need to quickly alert friends to stop messaging risky content.
"POS" 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 →