TraffickCam
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Description
TraffickCam enables you to help combat sex trafficking by uploading photos of the hotel rooms you stay in when you travel.
Traffickers regularly post photographs of their victims posed in hotel rooms for online advertisements. These photographs are evidence that can be used to find and prosecute the perpetrators of these crimes. In order to use these photos, however, investigators must be able to determine where the photos were taken.
The purpose of TraffickCam is to create a database of hotel room images that an investigator can efficiently search, in order to find other images that were taken in the same location as an image that is part of an investigation.
Traffickers regularly post photographs of their victims posed in hotel rooms for online advertisements. These photographs are evidence that can be used to find and prosecute the perpetrators of these crimes. In order to use these photos, however, investigators must be able to determine where the photos were taken.
The purpose of TraffickCam is to create a database of hotel room images that an investigator can efficiently search, in order to find other images that were taken in the same location as an image that is part of an investigation.
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I think it's a great idea. For those worried about the government finding out where you are, take a picture when you get there and then upload it right before you leave. Therefore by the time Lord knows who shows up, you are gone. It's not rocket science. This app could actually save a life.
Heather DiFranco
This is a fantastic idea! For those who are concerned about the origin of this app the phone numbers that you see in the screenshots were created by Polaris Project, one of the most reputable organizations fighting human trafficking. For those who say the police don't monitor this app, some departments may not know about the app however that does not make it un-useful. Our public servants always could use more resources in their pursuit of keeping us safe and any help the public provides is warranted. Especially something like this where the departments investigating trafficking and kidnapping rely on photos they see of their victims to find them. Keep up the good work everyone!
Sara Soriano
An easy way to help fight human trafficking Human trafficking is a serious problem, in the US and elsewhere, and this is a small, simple way to help. You have to upload from the hotel but, if you're paranoid about giving your location, you can take pictures upon arrival and upload at check out. True, law enforcement agencies don't monitor the app; the makers are contributing to a database used by law enforcement agencies. If you still don't feel confident, just do a little research. It's legit.
Ryan O'Hanlon
Fix it! I'm currently in a hotel being told I can't upload pics because my location isnt on (it is!) - I'm trying to help and the app is preventing that. I travel 60% of the year - you need me to have this working! Galaxy S6 Edge Plus.
Federico Pozo
Helping fight against human trafficking So far the app works. I haven't had any problem uploading the pictures.
Chloe Scott
Don't use! Our police officers are not monitoring some free app on Google play. This sounds like a set up, you have to be at that location when sending in the photos so you can't leave to do it and whoever is really running this application will know exactly where you are. Our own government is having some of our most advanced high security technology hacked, it wouldn't be hard for someone to hack this app. Predators most commonly method for kidnapping these days is the internet. Apps. Its how everyone stays in touch
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I think it's a great idea. For those worried about the government finding out where you are, take a picture when you get there and then upload it right before you leave. Therefore by the time Lord knows who shows up, you are gone. It's not rocket science. This app could actually save a life.
This is a fantastic idea! For those who are concerned about the origin of this app the phone numbers that you see in the screenshots were created by Polaris Project, one of the most reputable organizations fighting human trafficking. For those who say the police don't monitor this app, some departments may not know about the app however that does not make it un-useful. Our public servants always could use more resources in their pursuit of keeping us safe and any help the public provides is warranted. Especially something like this where the departments investigating trafficking and kidnapping rely on photos they see of their victims to find them. Keep up the good work everyone!
An easy way to help fight human trafficking Human trafficking is a serious problem, in the US and elsewhere, and this is a small, simple way to help. You have to upload from the hotel but, if you're paranoid about giving your location, you can take pictures upon arrival and upload at check out. True, law enforcement agencies don't monitor the app; the makers are contributing to a database used by law enforcement agencies. If you still don't feel confident, just do a little research. It's legit.
Fix it! I'm currently in a hotel being told I can't upload pics because my location isnt on (it is!) - I'm trying to help and the app is preventing that. I travel 60% of the year - you need me to have this working! Galaxy S6 Edge Plus.
Helping fight against human trafficking So far the app works. I haven't had any problem uploading the pictures.
Don't use! Our police officers are not monitoring some free app on Google play. This sounds like a set up, you have to be at that location when sending in the photos so you can't leave to do it and whoever is really running this application will know exactly where you are. Our own government is having some of our most advanced high security technology hacked, it wouldn't be hard for someone to hack this app. Predators most commonly method for kidnapping these days is the internet. Apps. Its how everyone stays in touch
Wish you could see your historical submissions, would help to avoid doing the same hotel twice.
App doesn't work Been trying to upload pictures for a couple days now but keeps timing out. Not sure if it's because I'm not longer at the hotel (I've returned home) so it can't verify the location or what the issue is. Really wanted to help!! Will keep trying a few more times.
Such a good idea, but... I can't get the app to work, stuck on the location access screen despite allowing all permissions and turning on my device location - will keep in the hope that it is updated in the future, I really want to help!
Brilliant idea, flawed design 1 - Unable to upload photos from a Samsung GS4. No time to troubleshoot while on business trip, saved photos to upload later. 2 - Later upload rejected because GPS location of phone did not match identified location of hotel rooms. Summary - This could be a really powerful tool if the hotel and business Community got behind it, but the software needs to be improved first.
Great idea and it's the least we can do to help fight this ugly battle of child sex trafficking! Samsung Note 5, no problems using the app.
Good but needs improvement This is a great idea! But it should allow to add places from another location, sometimes when you travel you don't have Internet and WiFi costs, you could upload pics when you are at Home, but it doesnt allow to add right hotel location.
Awesome idea! An app that helps. Haven't used it. Hope that no hotel I stay at has this issue but I am more than willing to participate to combat such an ugly crime.
I couldn't believe how often this happens right under our noses. Around 300,000 children nationwide a yr thrown into this nightmare, WHY would you NOT want to help in any way possible to save them ???
Great idea For those worried about sending the hotel name and room number, do it before you check out.
Great concept I discovered this through a subreddit that helps stop human trafficking. I frequent hotels as I'm on the road more than at home, so I would love to help out.
Worth it even if it helps one person Match up photos of human trafficking and kidnap victims could save lives and locate victims. Not sex workers, duh.
You are all stupid Seriously, every one of you and this app need to go away. You are making sex workers lives that much more dangerous. You're doing more harm than good contributing to this, but if it helps you sleep better at night...
Upload Issues To upload photos without timing out, I had to turn off my WI-FI connection.
Must Use! If there is even a small chance this works, you should do your part to help out. If you are concerned about privacy, post the photos AFTER your visit...
If there is even a small chance this will help. People should do it without a doubt
Seems so unsafe Why would you want to send anyone your room location? Seems very unsafe and very scary.
Great concept, we'll worth helping to fight against this practice.
Great use of technology!!! Everyone should use this app
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What's New
Implements required fix for fine grained location access.
Additional information
Updated
November 28, 2016
Installs
10,000 - 50,000
Current Version
1.2.2
Requires Android
4.0.3 and up
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