Oh my GOSH is this messed up!

An extra Copsony tidbit for you- it seems when I do multiple blogs a day, I just can't stop!

Basically, I've just found yet another despicable thing people are willing to do to make money. Joy to the world!  http://cat.blinko.co.uk/wwf-splashTool/SEO/Spy_new_google_v2_01

The app in the (hopefully visible) link above gives the opportunity of stalking your partner or spouse if you suspect them of cheating. It's specifically targeted at men who suspect their female partners of being unfaithful- God knows why that is, when suspicion usually occurs the other way round. Perhaps it's an equal opportunity statement?

I probably don't have to go into detail about why this is bad, but I'm going to anyway:

• It will create suspicion where there was no suspicion before; the ad's first bullet point is "IS YOUR GIRLFRIEND CONSTANTLY CHECKING HER MESSAGES?! FIND OUT THE BOY WHO'S TEXTING HER! Terrible grammar aside, this presupposes that if your girlfriend is constantly checking her phone, that obviously means she's having an affair. Also, most non-single men who read that will then go on to be subconsciously looking out for excessive phone-checking from their girlfriends. They may end up convincing themselves that young woman who texts more than once every half hour is suspicious behaviour... Therefore, more paranoia.
• If someone reading the ad is genuinely doubtful about their partner's loyalty, then the product eliminates the option of talking over the problem with one's partner, which is the only way a serious relationship is gong to work, ever ever ever. That's just common sense! the ad is basically saying, "Don't act like a rational, decent human being! Be a JACKASS, and watch your relationship break down around you! That's the sensible thing to do!"
• On a more basic level, reading someone's texts and accessing their call log against their will against their will is highly immoral in any situation. It's possibly also illegal. I actually don't know... It would be good if it was, though, then perhaps we could get the stupid thing banned.
• There's also the possibility that it doesn't even work- though that's probably better than an app like that existing in the world. 

GRAGH. Despite, I think, being generally better than socialism, capitalism does have it's drawbacks... If you or anyone you know is tempted by a service like that, please do everything in your power to stop them/yourself from falling for it. Ta!

See you tomorrow... a day that will hopefully bring less anger.