I would have you know that in some countries this would be illegal. A child has a right to private conversation just like any other person in many law systems.

I would have you know that in some countries this would be illegal. A child has a right to private conversation just like any other person in many law systems. And yes it is obviously a spyware. The report phishing analogy is also completely wrong because it does not include any surveillance. You report the phishing and send the message to some authority. It is the same as going to the police after receiving a threatening mail, whereas the spyware is like the postal service opening each of your letters.