German sexual wellness brand Billy Boy has launched a new digital privacy solution to protect against non-consensual recordings by blocking camera and people’s microphones telephonesacting as a “digital condom,” according to the company’s website.

Billy Boy, in collaboration with Innocean Berlin, launched a mobile application known as CAMDOM. This app works as a digital condom to protect users’ privacy.

It prevents anyone from taking photos, videos or recordings without your consent by blocking the cameras and microphones on your phones. It is very easy to use. Simply download the app from your store and lock in Smartphones together. As soon as someone tries to log out, an alarm sounds,” the company said on its website, describing the product.

“CAMDOM is an app that works like a digital condom,” they said.

According to an India Today report quoting the company’s official statement, there is an alarming situation among teenagers around the world regarding taking photos, videos or audio without consent from a smartphone. If 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 block recording features on nearby devices to ensure private moments stay private. Users will activate the app with a swipe of a virtual button, which will activate 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 would immediately trigger an alarm to alert its users, adding an extra layer of security. The practice can block multiple devices within its Bluetooth range, according to the news portal.

“Before having sex, users place their smartphones next to each other and swipe down a virtual button to block all cameras and microphones,” the company said, the news portal reported. “If a user tries to sneak out, an alarm signals a potential threat of non-consensual logging. It can block as many devices as needed simultaneously,” they said.

This app is a new venture in ensuring individual’s digital privacy in this modern age of technology.