{"id":8468,"date":"2017-08-17T06:05:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T06:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/?p=8468"},"modified":"2020-02-11T07:38:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T07:38:33","slug":"indian-government-mandates-panic-alert-buttons-mobiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/08\/indian-government-mandates-panic-alert-buttons-mobiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Government Mandates Panic Alert Buttons In Mobiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As per the statement issued late last year by the Indian Telecom Minister &#8211; Sri. Ravi Sankar Prasad, panic alert buttons have been made mandatory in all phones sold in Indian markets.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rule has been imposed since 1st of January, 2017. While mobile manufacturers are still trying to make design changes to suit this need, the general public and officials see this as a welcome move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With crimes and attacks against women in particular, showing a rise, this is certainly a step in the right direction towards ensuring security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/addagatekeeper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/panic-alert-300x225.png\" alt=\"panic-alert-buttons\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to panic alert buttons, inbuilt GPS modules too will be a compulsory feature in mobiles sold in India. The Telecom Minister stressed that technology is something that is meant to make human life easier and secure and that this was one of the ways in which we could actually achieve it, especially for the safety of our women.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e59fcaa3bef\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e59fcaa3bef\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/08\/indian-government-mandates-panic-alert-buttons-mobiles\/#The_Background_Why_This_Was_Long_Overdue\" >The Background &amp; Why This Was Long Overdue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/08\/indian-government-mandates-panic-alert-buttons-mobiles\/#How_Panic_Alert_Buttons_Work\" >How Panic Alert Buttons Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/08\/indian-government-mandates-panic-alert-buttons-mobiles\/#The_Better_Option\" >The Better Option<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/08\/indian-government-mandates-panic-alert-buttons-mobiles\/#And_It_Comes_With_Benefits_Too\" >And It Comes With Benefits Too<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Background_Why_This_Was_Long_Overdue\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Background &amp; Why This Was Long Overdue<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea of a panic alert buttons was proposed simultaneously by the public and officials shortly after the Delhi gangrape and murder case happened in late 2013. Many felt that such a system may have saved the poor woman\u2019s life. The Nirbhaya incident, as it was called, sparked widespread panic and associations that supported women\u2019s welfare and other similar causes stepped forth to seek Govt. support to set up the necessary framework to enhance women\u2019s security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Government&#8217;s support, the Nirbhaya fund was set up which further powered various other initiatives like the tie up with police and mobile service provider to dole out immediate assistance to women in danger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The panic alert feature in cell phones is one that was unanimously supported by officials and the general public alike. It is a relief to see that it has been implemented without much delay. As citizens, we need to understand that we don\u2019t all have personal guards or Z-level security. We could easily be in situations that require help from emergency services and family. This could be a feature that would save your life one day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Panic_Alert_Buttons_Work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Panic Alert Buttons Work<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of now, the feature is designed in such a way that a long press on the keys 9 or 5 would initiate a call to invoke an emergency service. In case this cannot be programmed into the phone, the power on\/off button should invoke the emergency call when short pressed 3 times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it would have been nice to have a dedicated button for the purpose, the fact that it could be accidentally pressed raising a false alarm deterred the phone companies and the authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, many have expressed that they feel that this is not sufficient. Because the panic button alerts only officials and emergency services and not kin, the feature seems incomplete to many.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Better_Option\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Better Option<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As this rule came into being only this year, many people are yet to upgrade to phones that have this feature. Some just do not have the inclination to upgrade either for whatever reasons. For such people, here\u2019s an alternative that would require just a few clicks on your existing phone &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s simple. The ADDA app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apartmentadda.com\/home\/apartment-management-software-ams.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADDA ERP &amp; Admin app<\/a>&nbsp;is something that is designed to manage activities inside an apartment. MCs from 1200+ apartment complexes from around the country make use of it to manage their societies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apartmentadda.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the ADDA app<\/a>&nbsp;is for the residents to communicate with themselves and the staff. It is hugely popular across the country with 18500+ apartments already using it for internal communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How\u2019s this relevant to our topic? Easy. The ADDA app has an inbuilt panic alert feature which raises a compelling alarm when pressed. Except the ones who are alerted are people within close reach. Here\u2019s who the panic alert will reach &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security personnel at the gate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neighbors or trusted contacts that you pick<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As opposed to emergency services, these are people who are in your immediate vicinity and are therefore, capable of taking immediate action.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_It_Comes_With_Benefits_Too\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And It Comes With Benefits Too<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you may already know, ADDA is dedicated to improving life inside apartment complexes. If you don\u2019t use it already, we strongly recommend that you try it out.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/addagatekeeper.io\/apartment-security-guard.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visitor management<\/a>, guest notifications, Panic Alert, parking management,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apartmentadda.com\/home\/apartment-accounting-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accounting, accounting, and billingand billing<\/a>&nbsp;etc are some of the features that we have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, why don\u2019t you try it today? &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/contact.apartmentadda.com\/apartment-security-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Request Demo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per the statement issued late last year by the Indian Telecom Minister &#8211; Sri. 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