New clever app lets parents see if their teens are sexting

There’s a fine line between keeping an eye on your teen and invading their privacy — especially when it comes to their phones.

Gallery Guardian is an app that wants to help you navigate those murky waters by scanning your kids’ phones for any potentially sexual content. It launched in the UK earlier this year and is available today in the US for both iOS and Android.

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It uses AI image recognition to detect images on a child’s device that may contain nudity. If it spots something fishy, whether your kid created it or received it, it sends you a real-time alert. It’s a way to monitor what your teen is up to without actually having to have their device in hand. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | New clever app lets parents see if their teens are sexting