Sep 11, 2013
Imagine one day if every mobile phone – not just a smartphone – could serve as a personal alert device for those who defend human rights. Imagine if, at the touch of a button, the alert could transmit not just location but a live video recording of what is happening. Imagine if it could ‘shut down’ email and social media accounts, helping to protect an individual’s wider communications and network from being compromised.
Inside the Development of Amnesty's New Panic Button App
"Excellent blog from Amnesty's Tanya O'Carroll on thinking through panic-button functionalities for activists including the possibility of a live video stream from crisis
