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The government has launched a new emergency alert system, which will cause mobile phones to emit a siren-like sound in response to national crises, such as extreme weather.
On Sunday, 23 April, there will be a national test of the service, meaning that 90% of all phones in the UK will emit a loud notification – even if they are switched to silent mode. Mobile phone users will then receive a message that"This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby."Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.
She adds: “Many people will know nothing about the planned emergency alert system. But those who are victims/survivors of domestic abuse may be shocked and terrified to hear their ‘secret’ phone suddenly going off. For some, this may lead to further abuse and violence.”, the emergency alarm works on all 4G and 5G phone networks in the UK. “In an emergency,” the website reads, “mobile phone masts in the surrounding area will broadcast an alert.
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