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How the messaging app ‘bthere’ became a sexual assault prevention tool

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 by Piyush Suthar | Comments

Home News Tech How the messaging app ‘bthere’ became a sexual assault prevention tool

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how the app bthere wants to combat and prevent sexual assault on college campuses using group messages and geolocation tracking. When it comes to preventing sexual assault, it’s clear we need to look for new ways to do so. New companies and projects are employing emerging technologies, like Callisto, which harnesses blockchain technology to store and record information and anonymize records. Another is bthere, a group messaging…

This story continues at The Next Web

Authored by Piyush Suthar
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