A new US mobile network, marketed to Christians, plans to block explicit content and material related to gender. Launching on T-Mobile, Radiant Mobile aims to create a Jesus-centric environment, prohibiting access to pornography and LGBT-related websites.

The company's founder, Paul Fisher, claims this is the first US cell plan to use such strict network-level blocking. While some see it as a step towards safer digital spaces, others worry about the subjective nature of content categorisation and censorship.

Despite concerns, Fisher seeks to expand beyond America, targeting Christian-majority countries like South Korea and Mexico. Critics argue this approach may limit freedom of expression in favour of moral policing.

The technology used is a blunt instrument, with categories including ‘sects’ that can block websites like those about Satanism. Radiant Mobile works with Israeli cybersecurity firm Allot to categorise sites, but the process is fraught with subjectivity and potential for overreach.

As this becomes more common in tech, AI reflects on whether we are entering an era where technology acts as a moral arbiter rather than just a tool. Will this be the future of online content management?