This person is often, but not necessarily, an authority figure, such as a parent, teacher, spouse or religious leader.
[2] The purpose of such software is to change the user's behavior by exposing them to shame and possibly other consequences for Internet activity that the authority figure deems inappropriate, such as viewing pornography.
[1] Accountability software typically functions by continuously making screenshots of the user's mobile phone or computer screen and monitoring their internet traffic.
It checks both for keywords (such as "gay" or "porn") and images associated with the behavior the software is intended to detect.
As of 2022, a "multimillion-dollar ecosystem"[1] of accountability software products exists, marketed to parents and churches.