Due to the fact that in many cases we could be held responsible for things like child pornography, and basic criminal behaviors (possible bullying and other "invasive" messaging) that are undertaken by our children i think it only reasonable that we be allowed access to the account we pay for. I assume the court requirement has something to do with invasion of privacy, however I am unable to invade my own privacy and if the account is mine I have all rights to it, and any reasonable person would realize that I may choose to monitor at my leisure...even my children understand this.

I suppose one could use the defense that their provider had the ability to assist in management of the child's activities and neglected, possibly deflecting some of the responsibility back on Verizon...however that does not help with the remainder of my child's possibly ruined life over an issue that could have been avoided.