Overview

• House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son used the software Covenant Eyes, which monitors internet activities to prevent viewing of pornographic content, causing concerns over potential national security risks.
• Critics have warned that the software, which monitors all activities on a device and sends reports to an assigned 'accountability partner,' could open Johnson up to potential foreign hacking and extortion attempts.
• The software is said to take screenshots of each user's screen and send them to its servers for review, sparking fears over the compromise of private information.
• Covenant Eyes has also been used by law enforcement agencies in the U.S. to monitor people on parole, a practice the company says violates its terms of service.
• Despite facing widespread criticism, Johnson, an evangelical Christian, has defended his use of the software as a protective measure for his family against the 'darkness of technology.'