How to Protect Your Kids From Internet Porn: There's an App for That

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🗓️ 31 January 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

As a parent of three kids, including two boys who are obsessed with the latest technology, I know how challenging it can be to keep tabs on what they're doing on the internet. So, when I recently heard about Canopy, I immediately wanted to talk to Sean Clifford, its CEO.

Canopy is an app that puts parents in control of a customizable internet experience for their kids. Clifford, a father of four, wanted to create a solution that blocked the worst of the internet. His goal was to give parents peace of mind by protecting their kids from pornographic content and other explicit material.

"We've really brought two amazing, cutting-edge technology advances to the problem that we're trying to confront here," Clifford says. "The first is, our software uses artificial intelligence to identify pornography with greater than 99.7% accuracy. The second big advance is, we figured out how to do that in real time, on the fly."

Clifford joins today's episode of "The Daily Signal Podcast" to explain why an unfiltered internet isn't safe for kids and what parents can do to take back control.

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Monday, January 31st.
0:09.2	I'm Virginia Allen.
0:10.4	And I'm Rob Blueey.
0:11.6	On today's show, I talk with Sean Clifford, founder of Canopy.
0:15.4	It's an app that parents can use to protect their kids from porn and other harmful content
0:19.7	on the internet.
0:21.1	We also read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a football
0:25.6	coach who canceled practice so his players could shovel the driveways of those in need.
0:31.2	Before we get to today's show, we want to take a moment to tell you about an exciting
0:34.5	opportunity for college students and recent graduates.
0:37.7	The Heritage Foundation is currently accepting applications for the summer 2022 internship
0:42.7	program.
0:43.7	If you or your young adult, son or daughter is passionate about conservative ideas and
0:49.2	looking for a great real-world work experience this summer, then consider applying for the
0:54.7	Heritage Foundation Young Leaders Program.
0:57.6	In addition to gaining work experience in the nation's capital, interns receive policy
1:02.0	briefings, take part in first principle lectures, and have the opportunity to build lasting
1:07.5	relationships with fellow interns.
1:09.5	Plus, it's a paid internship.
1:11.6	Applications are due by February 2nd, so apply today.
1:15.1	To learn more and apply, visit heritage.org slash intern.
1:20.2	Or simply search for the Young Leaders Program or internship on the Heritage Foundation website.
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