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A startup founder used session-recording analytics on a site and saw a friend’s browsing behavior in real time.
The friend noticed the founder could see her activity, including when she opened developer tools, and said it felt creepy.
The episode shows how session replay and mouse-tracking tools can feel invasive even when disclosed in privacy policies and terms.
It raises broader concern that common web analytics features may undermine user trust by making people feel watched.



