Blindspot, a new app that allows users to send anonymous text messages, has been under fire from parents, teenagers and politicians, who claimed that it will only encourage cyberbullying. Hence, critics are warning children not to download the controversial app.
The new app which was launched a month ago by an Israeli company, Shellanoo, is causing a major backlash after many critics complained that it has been used inappropriately by many users. Many people are getting concern, especially parents, as the new app has been used by some users to send abusive messages. Likewise, they believe that it is creating a virtual schoolyard where cyberbullies can use it with impunity.
Blindspot has already become one of the most popular downloaded apps worldwide. In fact, it has already been downloaded more than 700,000 times. And now the company is gearing up for its promotion in the U.S. next week.
However, many parents and politicians have been urging children not to download the app and has been calling for its permanent removal. Thus, politicians discussed the matter in the parliament last week. And Israeli lawmakers has also been discussing it and want it to be banned from their country. "If you are going to say something nice, you wouldn't send it anonymously," lawmaker Meirav Ben-Ari said, according to IBT.
Nevertheless, David Strauss, head of the media relations of Shellanoo group, said, "I think the concern is not just about Blindspot but about all new technology in general, and I can understand that. There is no such thing as a mean app or a mean knife, there is only mean people. Bullying existed before Blindspot and will exist after it, too."
Strauss also emphasized that the app has a block function. Meaning, if the recipient blocked the same sender three times, the particular message sender can no longer use the app with the same number.
