Forget the Hackers, Watch Out for the Phone Snoopers Over Your Shoulder

Peeking to see what others are doing on mobile devices is a temptation few can resist; ‘They aren’t embarrassed’

Bill Fish was texting his wife on breaks during a talent show at their children’s Cincinnati school when a woman seated next to him asked, “Are you married to Nicole Fish?”

Assuming the woman was trying to be friendly, Mr. Fish said he was, introduced himself and said, “Nice to meet you,” he says.

“Her next line to me was, ‘I saw that you’ve...