Re: Feedback Request – Embedded Child Protection Solution for Telcos (Academic Research)

[Andy Ringsmuth via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

"Will Chirp detect and block harmful content in encrypted messaging apps?
Yes, encrypted apps are among the most dangerous apps for children and our embedded technology will be capable of 
filtering harmful encrypted content and will alert you to any threats.”


Uhh, yeah, right… Like Apple, Signal, WhatsApp (ok, sorry bad example) and others are going to hand over their 
encryption keys to some clueless startup?

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Andy Ringsmuth
andy () andyring com


> On Jun 24, 2025, at 8:39 PM, Stipo via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:
>
> This policy enforcement should be done on endpoints/user devices. Not
> telco. Full stop.
>
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM evabouchard38--- via NANOG <
> nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm part of a postgraduate team at Dublin City University working with
> > Chirp, a startup developing real-time, embedded child-protection software
> > for telecom operators. The solution analyzes data traffic on children’s
> > devices to block harmful content and alert parents to risks such as
> > grooming, cyberbullying, or self-harm — all while respecting privacy and
> > working natively within telco infrastructure.
> >
> > As part of our MSc practicum, we’re seeking feedback from telecom and
> > network professionals on the commercial, technical, and regulatory
> > feasibility of such an approach.
> >
> > Would you be open to completing a short, 10-minute questionnaire?
> >
> > 🔗 https://dcusurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8oBhWiZMRrUh1zM
> >
> > We’d be very grateful for your insights. Happy to follow up with more
> > technical or contextual details if helpful.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your time!
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Eva Bouchard

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