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New AI Smartphone with HarmBlock Filters Explicit Content

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By Web Desk Published August 22, 2025 3 Min Read
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On August 22, 2025, a groundbreaking AI-driven smartphone featuring HarmBlock technology was unveiled, integrating content filtering directly into its operating system to block sexual or explicit material, Reuters reported. The device, developed by AI startup SafeTech Innovations, aims to enhance user safety and privacy, regardless of encryption or VPN use.

HarmBlock, embedded in the smartphone’s OS, uses advanced AI algorithms to detect and block explicit content in real-time, covering texts, images, and videos sent or received. Unlike traditional filters, it operates at the system level, bypassing encryption and VPNs to ensure comprehensive protection. SafeTech claims the technology achieves 98% accuracy in identifying harmful content, per internal testing data.

This AI-driven smartphone integrates an AI technology called HarmBlock into the operating system of the device, blocking any sexual or explicit material being sent to or from the phone, regardless of encryption or the use of a VPN pic.twitter.com/TxGgGauwyO

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 22, 2025

The smartphone, running on a custom Android-based OS, offers:

  • Content Filtering: Automatically blocks explicit material across apps and platforms.
  • Privacy Protection: Ensures user data remains secure while filtering content.
  • Parental Controls: Allows customisation for family-friendly settings.

Priced at $699, the device targets parents, educators, and safety-conscious users, with availability expected in Q4 2025 across major markets, including the U.S. and Pakistan.

Today sees the launch of the HMD FUSE with HarmBlock+ protection. The phone that grows with your kids.

Find out more and buy now via the link: https://t.co/5wFMK17rKK pic.twitter.com/2pa6r2msSl

— Three UK (@ThreeUK) August 20, 2025

The launch follows growing concerns about online safety, with 65% of parents citing explicit content as a top worry, per a 2025 Pew Research survey. SafeTech’s CEO, Dr. Aisha Khan, stated, “HarmBlock redefines smartphone safety, empowering users to control their digital environment.” The device competes with Google’s Pixel 10 and Apple’s iPhone, which lack similar system-level filtering.

As demand for safer digital experiences grows, HarmBlock could set a new standard for smartphones. SafeTech plans to expand the technology to tablets and laptops by 2026, potentially influencing industry trends and regulatory discussions on online content moderation.

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