Neurosurgeon Dr. Matthew Philips creates app to protect children on the web: 5 insights

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.

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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.

 

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