I'm a 45-year-old mom, and my son, who is 18, has been struggling with anxiety that started a year ago but has intensified recently. A while back, he used to store sensitive photos and videos in vault apps like Hide It Pro and Calculator#. He had some challenges during his younger years expressing his sexuality, which included experimenting with feminine clothing. This past year, he's made some positive changes; he's become more confident and focused on his goals, but now he's anxious that the vault apps may have exposed his old content or that the developers could have jeopardized his privacy. He's been obsessively researching these apps, worrying that his past could resurface and harm his future as he dreams of being an entrepreneur and boxer. I want to support him, but I feel overwhelmed. How can I help reassure him about this situation? Any tech insights or advice would be appreciated.
6 Answers
Look, I’m a software engineer and I genuinely think he has nothing to worry about. He was a minor in those photos; in the unlikely event that someone had access to them, it would be more damaging for them to leak it than for him. Most people understand that young adults explore their identities.
Just to reassure you, both Hide It Pro and Calculator# claim to encrypt files. Unless someone physically accessed his device, the data should remain secure. I recommend checking their privacy policies online to get more insight.
Honestly, worrying about this won't help. Apple typically has good policies in place to protect against breaches like this. Unless something actually leaks, there's no point in stressing over it.
I wouldn’t stress too much about this. Unless your son is some famous CEO, chances are no one will connect him to those photos. Plus, leaking private photos would be a huge cybercrime for the developers. It's very unlikely they would take that risk for nothing.
Does your son still have the iPad? If so, he should consider deleting those photos just to put his mind at ease. As for the apps, unless there are reports about the developers misusing user data, it’s mostly worry without basis. You might want to check the developer info in the App Store too.
It sounds like your son really needs someone to talk to about these feelings. Therapy could really help him process his anxiety and the emotions tied to his past.
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