
AkanchaAgainstHarassment is a blog run by Akancha Srivastava, as a safe space for internet users to fight against online harassment. The Akancha chatbot powered by Haptik is a 24/7 service that aims to serve users seeking help through a more personalised, approachable chat-based interface. Questions about cyber safety, how to approach the police, basic rights, Indian laws & more are answered by the bot which is trained to accept requests for help and has been designed to have a comforting, empathetic personality. It’s a platform to give voice to victims who should stand up & speak up. And more than anything, it’s Haptik’s contribution to the noble cause.