Is it illegal for parents to check their children's chat records?

Legal analysis: It is illegal for parents to peek at their children's chat records. Chat records belong to citizens' personal privacy, and minors enjoy civil rights and privacy.

Legal basis: Article 1086 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (hereinafter referred to as "Civil Law"). After divorce, the spouse who does not directly raise the children has the right to visit the children, and the other spouse has the obligation to help.

The way and time of exercising the visiting right shall be agreed by the parties; If the agreement fails, the people's court shall make a judgment.

If parents visit their children, which is not conducive to their physical and mental health, the people's court shall suspend the visit according to law; After the reasons for suspension disappear, the visit should be resumed.