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03-21-2011 02:11:41 PM
I was wondering if my parents could read my text messages online or any other way without physically looking at my phone. Could any replies please also include additional information about the process my parents would procure this information? That would be greatly appreciated.
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03-21-2011 03:25:02 PM
No they cannot. Only the time/date, from/to and type are listed. Not the actual contents.
They would have to take your phone to read the contents.
Now for the parents reading this. I would suggest is if you ask to see the phone and your refused or all the messages are deleted to prevent them from being inspected you have two choices. Accept not being able to read them or call ATT and have a messaging block be placed on the line to prevent messaging completely. Then there can be nothing to hide.

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03-21-2011 04:10:09 PM
Thanks a lot Planet Ed!
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05-06-2011 12:43:12 PM
Wait, so they can see the time and date I sent them? Is there I way I can get into the account data and delete them?
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05-06-2011 01:58:15 PM
presh05 wrote:Wait, so they can see the time and date I sent them? Is there I way I can get into the account data and delete them?
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