Almost two decades after the introduction of women-only train carriages, female commuters in Japan are turning to technology to tackle molesters on packed rush-hour trains.
The Digi Police app enables victims of groping to draw attention to any issues by activating a voice shouting “Stop it!” or bring up a full-screen message reading, “There is a molester. Please help” that they can show to other passengers.
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