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This Phone for Kids Will Block the Capture of Nude Content From Within the Camera
The HMD Fuse uses AI to prevent children from seeing, saving, sending or filming sexual content. The company says it’s impossible to bypass.
Among the biggest concerns of parents whose kids own a smartphone must surely be the knowledge that there’s a whole bunch of nude content out there on the internet for them to stumble across. Likely more worrying still is the thought that their precious offspring may be tempted to make such content themselves.
Finnish phone-maker HMD has been on a mission for the past few years to make phone ownership a safer prospect for children via its Better Phones Project — and it might have come up with a solution to calm the nerves of concerned parents.
On Wednesday, the company unveiled the HMD Fuse phone, which comes with built-in AI-powered technology to prevent children from filming and sending nude content, as well as from seeing and saving sexual images — even from within a livestream.
«This is more than a product,» said James Robinson, vice president of HMD Family. «It’s a safety net, a statement of intent and a response.»
The AI (called HarmBlock Plus) was created by cybersecurity SafeToNet and is embedded into the phone (including the camera), which, according to HMD, makes it impossible to bypass. It’s apparently been ethically trained on 22 million harmful nude images and works offline.
«HarmBlock Plus can’t be removed, tricked, or worked around,» said SafeToNet founder Richard Pursey. «It doesn’t collect personal data. It just protects every time, across every app, including VPNs, with zero loopholes.»
Parental controls, similar to those available on the Fusion X1, which HMD introduced at MWC in March, will also allow for supervision and management of a child’s phone use. This can be scaled back as a kid grows older and requires more independence.
The phone is launching exclusively on Vodafone in the UK, where the recent introduction of the Online Safety Act means strict age verification rules are now required to prevent minors from accessing harmful content online.
It will cost £33 per month, with a £30 up-front fee and is set to launch in other countries in the coming months, starting with Australia. There’s no indication the Fuse will be headed to the US, where the company has, in the past few months, scaled back its operations.
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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out
The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out
Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.
Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.
“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.
The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.
Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.
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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess
Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess
Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.
The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.
Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.
The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.
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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available
Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available
Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.
The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.
Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.
The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.
Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.
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