Downloading unsafe apps such as VPN (virtual private network) changers to change a Life360 location can lead to stolen information. In addition, Life360 often encourages kids to use less secure apps to bypass restrictions. Freshman Noah de Haaff said, “Life360 is overall really annoying, because my parents constantly check where I am.” Many students wish that they could hang out with friends without feeling like someone is keeping tabs on them. Senior Tiziano Bolaños said “It annoyed me because when I didn’t go into the app, my dad would get very mad and wouldn’t let me go out if it wasn’t turned on.”ĭespite Ghost Mode and good intentions, Life360 ultimately disadvantages both parents and teenagers. However, students shared that their parents were reluctant to turn on Ghost Mode because they wanted to know their exact location at all times. Sounds like your parents ruined it? Have you tried ghost mode?” Ghost mode, as explained by Hull, gives the parent or guardian a general idea of where the other users in their “circle” are, but not their exact location. To one commenter that said, “You took away my teenage experience,” he replied, “I’m sorry to hear this. His replies to the comments are personal, apologetic, and seemingly sincere. Sarcastic remarks and insults are prevalent in Hulls’ comment section, and many urge him to delete the app altogether. There are also claims that Life360 enables helicopter parenting-when parents are overly involved in their children’s lives-which is proven to negatively affect children’s emotional well-being. Its most critical teenage users claim that Life360 “ruins” their social life by taking away their privacy of location. While strict parenting is a common complaint for teenagers, they have now taken to TikTok to air their grievances. Unlike Apple’s “Find My” app, Life360 can also track the speed of a vehicle a user is in and can be used to send out SOS signals in case of an emergency. Parents mainly use Life360 to track their kids’ location with the goal of enhanced safety and organization. In 2008, Bay Area entrepreneur Chris Hull launched Life360, and it has since become one of the most popular tracking apps available. Tracking apps have gained popularity in the past years, primarily to allow families to stay connected through location sharing. Written by Sonia Freedman and Chase Trigg
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