Is a child's tracking watch that allows parents to listen to what is going on around the child considered espionage, or is it permissible for the child's protection, and what is the ruling on selling it?
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There is no harm in selling, buying, or using a watch to locate a child when assistance is needed. However, listening to his conversations is a form of spying that is impermissible except in the most restricted circumstances.
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