In a resurfaced clip from 2022, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson revealed that he and his son monitored each other’s porn consumption. The clip, which was unearthed by Twitter user Receipt Maven, shows Johnson discussing the use of “accountability software” called Covenant Eyes during a talk on the “War on Technology” at Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, Louisiana. Johnson explained that the app scans all activity on their devices and sends a weekly report to their accountability partner, which in this case is his 17-year-old son. Johnson proudly stated that his son has a clean slate.
While some may find this monitoring of porn consumption to be invasive, Receipt Maven raised concerns about the potential compromise of Johnson’s devices and the security of the data collected by Covenant Eyes. As a subscription-based service, Covenant Eyes continues to operate.
Since becoming Speaker of the House in October, Johnson’s history as a far-right Christian nationalist has come under scrutiny. He has been associated with the anti-LBGTQ organization Alliance Defending Freedom and has made controversial statements linking school shootings to abortion and the teaching of evolution.
In a recent interview on Fox News, Johnson was questioned about his stance on contraception and IVF treatment. While he stated that he is pro-life and a Bible-believing Christian, he did not deny the possibility of voting against contraception in the future.
Overall, Johnson’s use of accountability software and his political beliefs have sparked debate and raised questions about privacy and personal freedom.
