NEW DELHI: A resurfaced video has brought to light the use of accountability software by Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson to monitor internet activity, with a specific focus on preventing access to explicit content. The revelation occurred during a discussion on the ‘War on Technology’ at Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, Louisiana, and was recently uncovered by an online user.
In the video, Johnson disclosed his use of “accountability software” known as Covenant Eyes, which he installed on his devices to deter access to explicit content and inappropriate websites. He described how the software comprehensively scans the activity on various devices, such as phones and laptops, and subsequently sends a report to an “accountability partner.” In his case, this partner was his son, Jack, who was 17 years old at the time. Johnson expressed pride in his son for maintaining a clean slate.
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However, this revelation has raised concerns about the privacy and security of Johnson’s electronic devices, given his position as a US Congressman. Receipt Maven has questioned the ongoing implications of Covenant Eyes, which remains a working subscription-based service. Maven emphasised the potential for the software to compromise Johnson’s devices and posed questions regarding data access.
Notably, Mike Johnson has a history of staunchly advocating anti-abortion and far-right Christian nationalist beliefs. He has affiliations with the anti-LGBTQ organisation Alliance Defending Freedom and has previously linked school shootings to abortion and the teaching of evolution.
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During a recent Fox News interview, Johnson addressed his pro-life stance but refrained from directly responding to allegations regarding his views on contraception and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment. He reaffirmed his belief in the sanctity of human life and his status as a Bible-believing Christian. However, he did not clarify his stance on