[miopa]

In the first case, you have an entity that has a proven record of breaking the law (on purpose) using technology. I can also argue that the purpose of DoD now is to protect the elites, from the people, but that's another story.

In the second, the legal line is not crossed. It may be crossed at some point by an adult person that can bear responsibility for his actions.

I would not work with both; I can understand how can one not be a hypocrite by choosing to work with the latter and not the former, but not the other way around.

Is it the right moral choice to protect the privacy of a cheater? Maybe, I don't know, I'm struggling to answer that to myself, let alone judge others.

[Chris2048]

> Is it the right moral choice to protect the privacy of a cheater?

Is this spyware used to find out if someone is cheating? If so, it means you'd install it, and violate their privacy, without knowing if they are a cheater, so the point is moot.

[miopa]

I was not referring to the app, but in general to discover a cheater you'll most likely violate their privacy.

My point is that privacy in a relationship is a relationship thing, and the moral choice for me would be to not interfere in other peoples relationships. This includes not judging you if you use spyware on your wife.

[Chris2048]

> to discover a cheater you'll most likely violate their privacy

I'm not sure this is true. There are often clear boundaries, like secretly observing them in public versus accessing their private phones.

> privacy in a relationship is a relationship thing

but it's also a privacy thing. Is domestic abuse a relationship thing? That would also interfere with a relationship.