Cape mom invents parental app so kids can play it safe online

Parents get a heads up on cyberbullying, self harm threats and potential predators without spying on their children

03 February 2022 - 20:30

A Cape Town mother wanted to protect her teenage daughter from harmful online content without violating her privacy, so she invented an app to keep her child safe in the digital world...

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