SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Safe
Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SGTB) (a.k.a. The Suggestion
Box, Inc.) today launched www.MouseMail.com, its patent
pending, safe digital environment for children, protecting them
from vulgar, sexual or bullying emails or text messages. If
any incoming or outgoing emails or text messages have questionable
content, they are automatically forwarded to the parent to clear
before going to the child or stopped from going through.
MouseMail.com is the only known text messaging platform that
flags and blocks messages containing offensive, bullying or
sexually suggestive language before the child receives them,
allowing moms and dads to stay one step ahead of those who would do
harm to their children. With the new technology, texting can
be accessed through the MouseMail.com website and adapted to smart
phones.
"This is about preventing objectionable messages before they
reach your child, not reacting to them after the damage has been
done," said former Secretary of Education and Drug Czar Dr.
William J. Bennett, a senior advisor
to Safe Communications. "We can never do enough to keep our
children safe. The tragedy is when we do too little. No
parent should ever have to say, 'If only I had done more.'"
"MouseMail.com puts moms and dads in control, provides peace of
mind and puts predators out of business," said John P. Venners, president of Safe
Communications, Inc. "Kids today are going to live a digital
life. MouseMail.com keeps them safe." Venners stated that the
Beta Test launch would allow parents the opportunity to visit the
web site, obtain an overview of the platform and its capabilities
and provide early subscription sign up from home computers.
Unless the text or email sender/message has been approved by the
parent, the communication will not be delivered to the child's
device. Text messages containing inappropriate or suggestive
words, phrases or threats are automatically blocked. Common
misspellings and texting shortcuts are also blocked. Parents can
set times when texting is allowed, with different rules for
different approved contacts, while ensuring the parents can always
contact their children, but disallowing messages during school
hours or late at night. For example, parents can turn off the
texting capability during school hours, only allowing persons
designated by the parent to get through.
In a poll released today by Frank
Luntz, 78 percent of parents said they are concerned about
the values and behavior of their children's peers and 54 percent
believe their kids are exposed to negative influences on the web,
email and texting. Almost two-thirds – 65 percent – of
parents say they get their child a cell phone because they want
them to have one, not because the kids want one.
Cell phones and text messaging are now integral parts of the
lives of most children and teenagers. According to the Pew
Research Center, three out of four 12-17 year-olds own a cell
phone. Fully 88 percent of teen cell phone users send text
messages, with more than half of all teens sending text messages
daily. One in three teens sends more than 100 text messages a
day.(1)
Cyber bullying and "sexting" are an unfortunate reality of this
activity. Between 20 and 40 percent of children and teens
have been cyber bullied.(2) At least 15 percent(3) and as many as
one in five teens(4) have sent sexually suggestive photos of
themselves to someone else.
MouseMail.com works with computers or any web-enabled phones and
comes in two versions. MouseMail.com is intended for
children. CoolYou.com is the version for teenagers.
MouseMail.com is also an all-inclusive, first-time Internet
experience for young children. It offers a safe environment
for children to learn how to send emails, keep a calendar and enjoy
age-appropriate online games. It can be an educational tool
for children as much as it is a safety measure for parents.
About Safe Communications, Inc.
Safe Communications, Inc. provides open and secure family
communications that are in step with today's advances in the social
media. While protecting our most precious asset, our
children, our systems are designed to enhance the quality and
frequency of day-to-day communications among family members.
We allow users to experience the marvel of advanced
technology without fear or danger.
Safe Communications' products, led by MouseMail.com, are
designed for the modern family on the go. Early detection
devices warn parents of potential abuse and inappropriate content
allowing secure, open exchange with loved ones and friends.
Just as your child is not allowed to enjoy a ride in the car
without a seat belt, Safe Communications designs products so that
your children can enjoy the electronic ride without being exposed
to potential harm or abuse. For more information, contact:
info@safecommunications.com.
WWW.SAFECOMMUNICATIONS.COM
(1)
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1572/teens-cell-phones-text-messages
(2)
http://www.cyberbullying.us/2010_charts/cyberbullying_victimization_meta_chart.jpg
(3)
http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Teens-and-Sexting.aspx
(4)
http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/sextech/PDF/SexTech_Summary.pdf
SOURCE Safe Communications, Inc.
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