Joey is a secure messaging platform for children that employs end-to-end encryption and content filtering to ensure safe communication among peers. The service provides parents with oversight tools, including friend approval and proactive safety alerts, to protect children from inappropriate content and external threats.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Children using general-purpose messaging apps are vulnerable to cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, and contact from unknown individuals. Parents lack sufficient tools to monitor their children's online interactions and ensure a safe digital environment.
Solution
Joey is a messaging platform designed specifically for children, incorporating end-to-end encryption and content filtering to facilitate secure communication. The platform employs a dual-app approach, providing children with a modern messaging experience while offering parents oversight tools to manage contacts and receive proactive safety alerts. Joey's technology blocks sensitive content and is designed to detect and moderate cyberbullying. The platform aims to educate children on safe online behavior while providing parents with peace of mind through comprehensive safety features.
Target Audience
The primary users are children aged 8-14 and their parents who seek a safe and controlled messaging environment.
Features
- End-to-end encryption to protect message privacy
- Content filtering to block inappropriate content
- Parent app for monitoring friend connections and receiving safety alerts
- Supervised friending: parents can approve new friend requests
- Cyberbullying detection and moderation (coming soon)
- No phone number required for registration
- GDPR compliance