No doubt you have heard all about the controversy surrounding the chat app SimSimi by now. And if you are feeling concerned, Irish company iKydz is here to help.
The creators of iKydz, a home control internet device that enables parents to manage their family's internet access, has become the first device of its kind to enable the blockage of the SimSimi app.
SimSimi is a messaging app that recognises common responses and generates them in messages among its users. Concern has recently been raised regarding the app, as parents and experts alike have reported how the app is responding with ‘insulting’ messages to its users.
Despite the controversy – with schools asking parents to intervene if their children are using SimSimi – it is currently the most downloaded app in Ireland on the Apple iTunes chart, and the second-most on Google play.
In light of this, founder of iKydz John Molloy decided to take action, and is proud to share his latest update to the device.
“The recent discovery of the popularity of SimSimi is really quite shocking when you consider its sole purpose appears to be to insult and demoralise those who use it.
“What iKydz aims to do is equip parents with a tool to empower them and make parenting this modern day issue easier. We are constantly striving to ensure that our product becomes more and more sophisticated, so that it can protect our children in the rapidly evolving world of cyber space.”
iKydz is an easy-to-use device that plugs into your home router, enabling parents to control their children’s internet access from anywhere in the world. If you would like to find out more, visit www.ikydz.com.
