Mandatory panic button in mobile phones: Good call, but can everyone afford it?

The government has announced a compulsory panic button in all smartphones and feature phones, along with GPS feature in a new order.
The Government of India has decided that no mobile can be sold in the country without an in-built panic button and global positioning system (GPS) from January 1, 2017, and January 1, 2018, respectively.
The move aims to help improve security of women and increase accountability of the security forces as well. “Technology is solely meant to make human life b