On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children NYT > Technology By: Michael H. Keller 8 December 2024 at 10:46 Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch β and direct β criminal behavior. Β© Jeenah Moon for The New York TimesChild safety advocates demonstrated at the Apple Store this month in New Yorkβs Grand Central Terminal.