New Danish Safety App SafeCircle Launches English Version for International Residents

International residents in Denmark can now use a new safety app in English.

The app is called SafeCircle.

It helps people who feel unsafe walking home alone at night.

You can send quick alerts to friends and nearby verified members.

Users log in using Denmark's MitID digital identification system.

This step ensures that all members are verified.

If you feel followed, you press the alarm button.

The app immediately alerts SafeCircle members within two kilometers.

Responding members receive a map with your exact location.

They can head toward you and record what happens on their phones.

They can also note vehicle license plates or person descriptions.

They are instructed not to confront anyone physically.

When activated, your phone automatically records audio and video.

The media uploads to an encrypted secure server immediately.

Other users cannot watch the video live because of GDPR privacy rules.

However, the recordings can serve as evidence for the police later.

You can also add family and friends to your personal network.

They will receive alerts at the same time as nearby members.

The alarm can only be stopped using your personal PIN code.

SafeCircle was created by Lennart Nielsen, Nanna Liv Nielsen, and Elliot Gawn.

The app is intended for users aged 15 and older.

It is currently free to download for Apple and Android phones.

A monthly fee of 9 Danish kroner starts next year, CPH Post reported.