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IF YOU DO NOTHING ELSE TODAY: please read this astonishing summary of what Paul Moore has been doing to #SafeToNet, #HarmBlock & the Government-lauded #HMDFuse kids’ phone
https://alecmuffett.com/article/166501
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IF YOU DO NOTHING ELSE TODAY: please read this astonishing summary of what Paul Moore has been doing to #SafeToNet, #HarmBlock & the Government-lauded #HMDFuse kids’ phone
Every online generation has at least one overhyped, disastrously implemented “great white saviour” safety app that turns out to be atrocious. Now comes: HarmBlock+ World’s Safest …
alecmuffett.com
September 23, 2026 at 9:45 AM
sophieehill.bsky.social
Security consultant Paul Moore has found that the HMD Fuse has "multiple critical security vulnerabilities".

His judgement is clear: "The #HMDFuse should not return to market"

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One message to @VodafoneUK's #CEO was all it took. Within hours of the disclosure to Mr Taylor's team, the HMD Fuse/#Harmblock+ device appears to have been pulled from Vodafone & Three. It's disappeared from Mozillion too, for reasons unknown. This is what #responsibleDisclosure looks like when a company's commitment to #ChildSafety is genuine rather than a marketing line. Vodafone deserve enormous credit for how they handled this. Swift, decisive, no legal obstruction. One of the most straightforward disclosures I've been involved in; the new yardstick to which all others will be compared. The #HMDFuse should not return to market. The #HMDFuse should not return to market. Nobody involved in building it appears to have asked the most basic questions about whether it actually safe, not even the then Secretary of State for #DSIT, @peterkyle or @jessphillips - who claimed it was "proven technology" whilst testing the vulnerable device. #HMD's own website still has it advertised at a £50 discount, yet the platform has been offline since July 8th. Thanks to everyone who raised awareness with retweets/quotes.
August 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM
sophieehill.bsky.social
SafeToNet makes HarmBlock software that allegedly stops nudity from being shot, shown, or stored. They partnered with Fuse to create a "child safe smartphone": the #HMDFuse.

www.hmd.com/en_gb/hmd-fu...
HMD Fuse | The phone that grows with your kids
A smartphone that puts your child’s online safety first, but this is no dumbphone. Guardians can manage apps remotely, and AI content filter blocks nudity.
www.hmd.com
August 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM
easterneye.bsky.social
World’s First Child-Safe Smartphone Blocks Nude Images

#ChildSafeSmartphone #HMDFuse #HarmBlockAI #DigitalSafety #OnlineSafety #ParentalControls #KidSafeTech #SafeSmartphone #AIProtection #DigitalParenting

www.easterneye.biz/child-safe-s...
World’s first child-safe smartphone uses AI to block nude images
Technology developed by UK firm SafeToNet
www.easterneye.biz
August 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
sophieehill.bsky.social
NEW: Retailers have reportedly removed the "safe smartphone" made by HMD + SafeToNet after critical security vulnerabilities were found – including exposing a child's GPS location 🤯

HUGE questions to answer for Jess Phillips + Peter Kyle for their promotion of SafeToNet...

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Paul Moore - Security Consult... X.com @Paul_Reviews The #HMDFuse should not return to market. Nobody Paul Moore - Security Consult... @Paul_Reviews X.com PSA: Multiple Critical HMD Fuse / #HarmBlock+ Vulnerabilities Over the past seven months, I've responsibly disclosed multiple critical security vulnerabilities affecting the HMD Fuse and HarmBlock+ platform to HMD and Xplora. Those reports have now resulted in the platform being taken offline. During my research, I was able to: • Silently pair with any HMD Fuse device, anywhere in the world, assume the role of the parent/guardian, access the child's live GPS location, remotely manage installed apps, and disable all HarmBlock+ protections. • Emulate any HMD Fuse device, allowing arbitrary device data to be uploaded and presented to the parent/guardian application. • Remove all HarmBlock+ protections entirely by factory resetting the device using Google's Find My Device or a standard ADB command, despite the platform being marketed as "deeply embedded into the OS" and "cannot be bypassed or uninstalled." HMD has notified the UK Information Commissioner's Office (@ICOnews). However, affected users have not been informed of the nature or impact of the incident. Instead, the app simply states the service is unavailable due to "maintenance and security upgrades." Based on my findings, these vulnerabilities were present from the product's launch and affected the platform's core security model. In my opinion, they created a significant risk to children's privacy and safety and render the product unfit for its intended purpose. Whilst I commend HMD for taking the platform offline, I believe parents deserve a clear explanation of what happened, what
August 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM
uglygame.bsky.social
Meanwhile, Paul is promising a fuller exploration of SafeToNet's HarmBlock's performance.

Link to his Twitter post.
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Paul Moore - Security Consultant  (@Paul_Reviews) on X
There's a very detailed write-up coming soon, but the fragility of the “safest children's phone in the world” / #HarmBlock on the #HMDFuse can be demonstrated in one short video. The #AI model is 94....
x.com
September 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
uglygame.bsky.social
Here is Paul's explanation. In basic terms, in his testing, Paul found the HarmBlock software can be defeated on the display of unsuitable images by rotating the phone. About the lowest bar possible and the software apparently couldn't clear it.
Paul Moore - Securit... @Paul Reviews There's a very detailed write-up coming soon, but the fragility of the "safest children's phone in the world" / #HarmBlock on the #HMDFuse can be demonstrated in one short video. The #Al model is 94.4% confident that this image is #NSFW Open it in Files & hold the phone in portrait: blocked. Rotate it landscape and that confidence level drops to 4.3% and the "harmful" image appears as normal. Alternatively, open it in Photos instead. This is the technology cited as "a proven example" that on-device protection is not only possible, but should be integrated into every device, by law. Stay tuned
September 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
nsonmez84.bsky.social
Çocuklar için özel olarak tasarlanan HMD Fuse, yapay zeka ile uygunsuz içerikleri engelliyor. Dijital çağda çocuk güvenliği artık çok daha kolay! Ebeveynler için iç rahatlığı. #HMDFuse #ÇocukGüvenliği #YapayZeka #GüvenliTelefon

🚩 #HMDFuse #ÇocukGüvenliği #YapayZeka #GüvenliTelefon
nsonmez84.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
techinsights.bsky.social
🚨 World's first child-safe smartphone with AI-powered HarmBlock+ tech blocks ALL inappropriate content at OS level - HMD Fuse launches at £33/month exclusively through Vodafone UK! 📱✨
https://biggo.com/news/202508201222_HMD_Fuse_Child_Safe_Smartphone_Launch

#HMDFuse #ChildSafeSmartphone
HMD Fuse Launches as World's First Child-Safe Smartphone with AI-Powered Content Blocking The HMD Fuse smartphone, designed specifically to enhance child safety and protect against harmful digital content
August 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
tech1new.bsky.social
HMD Global launches HMD Fuse smartphone for kids featuring HarmBlock AI content protection and advanced parental controls.
#HMDGlobal #HMDFuse #KidsTech #AI #PrivacyProtection

www.tech1new.com/2025/08/HMD-...
شركة HMD Global تطلق هاتف HMD Fuse الموجه للأطفال مع تقنيات حماية متقدمة
أعلنت شركة HMD Global عن إطلاق هاتفها الذكي الجديد "HMD Fuse" المصمم خصيصًا للأطفال، والذي يجمع بين قوة الأداء وتقنيات الحماية المتقدمة لضمان بيئة رقم
www.tech1new.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
true-tech.bsky.social
HMD's new smartphone comes with AI-powered safety features for kids 🔒 Built-in HarmBlock+ system works across all apps in real-time ⚡️ Read more to see what makes this device different.

#HMDFuse #HMDGlobal #SmartphoneSafety #AITechnology

true-tech.net/hmd-fuse-lau...
HMD Global launches HMD Fuse, a child-safe smartphone with HarmBlock+ AI
The HMD Fuse brings HarmBlock+ AI, parental controls, and strong hardware like Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and 108MP camera, making it the safest smartphone for kids.
true-tech.net
August 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
hobbiesdose.bsky.social
HMD Fuse มือถือปลอดภัยขั้นสุด?

AI บล็อกโป๊ ลบไฟล์ ปิดกล้อง, GPS 24 ชม., คุมแอปทุกอย่าง! นี่คือสุดยอดเกราะกันภัย หรือคุกดิจิทัลสำหรับลูก? ราคา £599 คุ้มไหม?

#ChildSafety #SafeTechTime #ParentingTech #HMDFuse

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ลูกดูเว็บโป๊? HMD Fuse มือถือนี้ บล็อกอัตโนมัติ!
November 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
techtrendsjp.bsky.social
世界初の子供向け安全スマートフォン「HMD Fuse」がAI搭載で有害コンテンツを完全ブロック！月額33英ポンドで親の心配を解決📱✨
https://biggo.jp/news/202508201222_HMD_Fuse_Child_Safe_Smartphone_Launch

#HMDFuse #子供向けスマートフォン
HMD Fuse が世界初の子供向け安全スマートフォンとして発売、AI搭載コンテンツブロック機能を搭載 HMD Fuse スマートフォン、子どもの安全性を向上させ、有害なデジタルコンテンツから保護するために特別に設計されている
August 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
biggo-news.bsky.social
全球首款兒童安全手機HMD Fuse登場！AI驅動HarmBlock+技術系統級防護，月費33英鎊📱✨
https://biggo.com.tw/news/202508201222_HMD_Fuse_Child_Safe_Smartphone_Launch

#HMDFuse #兒童安全智慧型手機
HMD Fuse 推出全球首款兒童安全智慧型手機，搭載 AI 驅動內容阻擋功能 HMD Fuse 智慧型手機，專為加強兒童安全並防護有害數位內容而設計
August 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM