German sexual wellness brand Billy Boy launched a new digital privacy solution to protect non-consensual recordings by blocking camera and people’s microphones phonesacting as a “digital condom,” according to the company’s website.
Billy Boy, in collaboration with Innocean Berlin, released a mobile application known as CAMDOM. This app works as a digital condom to protect users’ privacy.
“Prevent anyone from taking photographs, movies or recordings without your consent by blocking your phones’ cameras and microphones. It is very easy to use. Simply download the app from your store and lock your smart phones together. As soon as someone tries to disconnect, an alarm sounds,” the company said on its website describing the product.
“CAMDOM is an application that works like a digital condom,” they said.
According to a report by India Today citing the company’s official statement, there is an alarming situation among teenagers around the world for taking photos, videos or audio without consent from a smartphone. If the content is leaked, it spreads like a virus, making it impossible to track, which can cause “emotional distress, depression, job loss and even suicidal thoughts among victims,” the company said.
Currently, the app has been launched in 30 countries. Camdom uses Bluetooth technology to lock recording features on nearby devices to ensure private moments stay private. Users will activate the app with the swipe of a virtual button, enabling a protective barrier on their devices, according to the report.
How secure is the app?
In case someone tries to bypass the restrictions, the app will immediately trigger an alarm to alert its users, adding an extra amount of security. He application can block multiple devices within its Bluetooth range, according to the news portal.
“Before having sex, users place their smartphones close to each other and slide down a virtual button to block all cameras and microphones,” the company said, the news portal reported. “If a user attempts to sneak, an alarm indicates a potential non-consensual recording threat. You can simultaneously block as many devices as necessary,” they said.
This app is a new initiative to ensure digital privacy of people in this modern era of technology.
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