# Abductee-Locating Apps This Egyptian Human Rights App Helps Locate Illegally Detained Activists By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egyptian-human-rights References: [middleeastmonitor](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20160906-new-app-gives-location-of-forcibly-disappeared-in-egypt/) & [ec-rf.org](http://ec-rf.org/app/) There's no question that the state of Egyptian human rights has been a massive cause for concern in recent years, which is precisely why the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms has launched an innovative new [smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme) that is designed to help identify and locate human rights and democracy activists who have been subjected to extra-judicial kidnappings and abductions by security personnel. The app, dubbed I Protect, is designed to [send a notification message](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-alerts) to a selected trio of friends and contacts as well as the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms as well when an individual is abducted, making it possible to [figure out their location](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerfind). The I Protect app is a wonderful example of app technologies helping to preserve human rights, thanks to the increasing proliferation of smartphones in every corner of the globe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Human Rights Apps:** The development of apps designed to protect human rights is increasing, creating opportunities for companies to create similar technologies. - **Abduction Prevention Tech:** The I Protect app serves as an example of abduction prevention technology and shows that there is a market for such innovations. - **Smartphone-based Safety Measures:** The use of smartphones as a tool to enhance safety measures is a growing trend that companies can capitalize on. ### Where This Applies - **Human Rights:** The human rights industry can benefit by incorporating app and smartphone technology to better protect activists and individuals who are vulnerable to human rights abuses. - **Security Tech:** Security technology companies can develop solutions that use smartphone capabilities, such as location tracking and communication, to create abduction prevention and safety tools. - **Mobile App Development:** The growth in demand for human rights and safety apps presents a significant opportunity for mobile app development companies to create innovative and socially responsible products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proactive Tracker Detection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detection-app.md) - [Family Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-safety-app.md) - [Missing Child App Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Findmykids-App.md) - [Employee Abuse-Reporting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abusereporting-app.md) - [Anti-Stalking App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tile.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md) - [Women’s Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-safe.md) - [Wildlife Trafficker-Thwarting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildlife-traffickerthwarting-app.md) - [Personal Security Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protector-app.md)