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Device to give more web access control

By Jesus Lopez Jr., Standard-Examiner Staff - | Sep 6, 2013

PROVO — Brigham Young student Michael Tingey launched web filter Pyür to give parents more control over their children’s Internet habits.

Pyür is a parental control box that monitors every single internet device in the home, complete with remote access and reporting activity.

“Most filters come in the form of software you have to install on each device you want to protect,” Tingey said. “The average US household has over seven internet-connected devices ranging from desktops to laptops to tablets and iPods. If your child is blocked on their laptop, they can just switch over to the iPad and continue viewing the inappropriate content. So I started imagining a modern filter as a single, physical device that could monitor every connection.”

Tingey expects to ship the first boxes by Spring 2014.

In addition to creating the Pyür device, Tingey formed the Pyür Charity to help finance the shut down of illegal child pornography websites.

For more information about the product, visit

www.pyurweb.com.

Starting at $4.32/week.

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