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While emergency apps are not a panacea for the complex problem of women’s safety, they can nevertheless be a useful tool when used in conjunction with other strategies and interventions. ET Prime checked out most popular safety apps with the help of at least a dozen women to understand what works and what doesn’t. Here’s what we found out.
If you are in danger, how likely are you to turn to the safety app in your smartphone for help?In 2019, some of us downloaded a few women’s safety apps — one of which was Chilla App which initiated SOS alerts upon recognising a scream. However, attempts to initiate the alert by trying to scream in varied pitches failed to generate any response. The app has now been delisted from the app stores, but there are many apps that claim to help protect
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