The Ripple AI announcement has been included in TechRound’s feature on Safer Internet Day. The piece focuses on what digital leaders say about protecting users online. Read the full article on TechRound.co.uk.
How Is AI Being Used To Protect Vulnerable Users Online?
Mental health safety also shapes Safer Internet Day in 2026. Suicide prevention charity Ripple Suicide Prevention has unveiled an AI system that blocks harmful self harm and suicide content before users see it.
The charity said the system scans websites, forums and social media across the internet. This strengthens Ripple’s BrowserShield tool, which works inside a user’s browser and does not collect personal data. Ripple said privacy stays intact because no browsing history or search terms leave the device.
Ripple was founded in 2021 by Alice Hendy MBE after the death of her brother Josh. The technology now protects 1.9 million active users across 50 countries and has intercepted more than 100,000 harmful searches. Thirty two people have confirmed that the intervention stopped them taking their own lives, according to the charity.
David Savage, chief technology officer at Ripple Suicide Prevention, said the system outperforms standard tools. “Even now, before full capacity is achieved, the Ripple BrowserShield identifies harmful searches 230% more effectively than the mainstream search engines, offering a comprehensive protection to individuals searching for ways to self harm or take their own lives,” he said.
Agenbag said Safer Internet Day should prompt honest questions inside organisations. “Being safer on the internet isn’t about hoping nothing goes wrong. It’s about building systems and organisations that are ready when it does.”
Our Sponsors and Supporters
TechRound: What Do Digital Leaders Say About Protecting Users Online?
Compare the Market Deploys the Ripple Tool to Support Colleagues in Crisis
