May 25, 2026
No. Ripple products function as crisis intervention technology, not as content blockers. They present a message of hope and offer support resources. The individual retains the choice to engage with those resources or continue their search. This is a deliberate design...
May 25, 2026
A calmly designed intervention screen appears on the user’s device. It does not alarm or shame. It presents a message of hope and provides links to relevant 24/7 helplines and mental health resources appropriate to the user’s location, covering both...
May 25, 2026
All Ripple products cover self-harm and suicide as a core, always-on category. This applies globally and cannot be disabled. BrowserShield additionally covers the following categories for UK and Ireland users, with global rollout underway: self-harm and suicide,...
May 25, 2026
The library is developed and maintained by the Ripple team in collaboration with clinical advisors, lived experience panels and mental health professionals. It is reviewed on an ongoing basis and continuously expanded through the Ripple AI project, which actively...
May 25, 2026
If the person closes the intervention screen and continues their search, it may trigger again if they visit a harmful website or perform another harmful search. Once dismissed it is totally invisible and continues to monitor for further harmful searches and...
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