Neurosurgeon Matthew Philips, MD, of Dartmouth, Mass.-based Southcoast Neurosurgery, serves as president of a startup software company that strives to protect teenagers from the dangers on the internet, according to SouthCoast Today.
Here are five insights:
1. Dr. Philips teamed up with computer technician Ken Smith to build smartphone app Social Judo.
2. Social Judo compares smartphone activity with a database of keywords, videos and other factors.
3. If the app detects something alarming on teenagers' phones, parents receive a notification.
4. Dr. Philips noted the idea is not to spy on children, but to step in when parenting proves necessary.
5. The app is available for subscriptions of $15 to $20 per month.