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Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK mobile phones

Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,623
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Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK mobile phones


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64999417




Wait until the conspiracy theorists see this, they'll be wetting themselves with excitement. The Great Reset, the Grand Plan, New World Order, WHO, Bill Gates, all the usual suspects.
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,774
    I read this earlier. This is bonkers.

    You won't be able to use your mobile until you have acknowledged the alert.

    This will be the biggest boost to con artists ever.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,623

    And they are off.

    Note....


    "What do they know that we don't.."


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  • green_beergreen_beer Member Posts: 1,936
    edited March 2023
    @Tikay10

    this is not anything new, remember at the first covid lock down, we all got a text telling us to stay in, so long ago i forget the context, but i do remember getting a message.

    the conspiracy guys are right to get paranoid about some of the stuff that goes on imo.... big brother is here, snowden gave us the proof, but no one realy cares cause we are all too busy raising kids or working.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ4aHCzML80


    ^what a great track.

    this ones alright tae

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnReDofsQto
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  • mumsiemumsie Member Posts: 8,000
    This has facility has been with us for years and you can opt out via your phone settings.


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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,399

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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,399
    I wonder how many drivers will be caught using their mobile when they have to use it to accept the alert?

    Also, people in a abusive relationship who have a hidden mobile may become endangered if the phone goes off.
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,774
    VespaPX said:

    I wonder how many drivers will be caught using their mobile when they have to use it to accept the alert?

    Also, people in a abusive relationship who have a hidden mobile may become endangered if the phone goes off.

    Agree.

    Similarly, if "Phone users will have to acknowledge the alert before they can use other features on their devices", it will cause a delay before people can dial 999!
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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,399
    What sort of event would warrant a nationwide alert?
    If it's a nuke then it doesn't really matter.

    If it's also for local events people already know their environment and don't need the government to tell them it's raining and it might flood if you live next to a river.
    Bl00dy nanny state.
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  • green_beergreen_beer Member Posts: 1,936
    edited March 2023
    rev up that scooter

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc89WTEh-jE

    haha

    those guys were rock n roll!
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  • Bean81Bean81 Member Posts: 590
    Works well in the US, but that's just a text message service. Wildfires are a big thing near my California office and many colleagues lost their homes a few years ago. I've had messages about flash floods and tornados when in other states, which would have been helpful if I was making plans.

    A terror alert would also be useful if it's kicking off somewhere like London Bridge.
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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,399
    It's another compliance test.
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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,399

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  • mumsiemumsie Member Posts: 8,000
    If you think a phone doing a siren noise for 10 seconds is going to cause mass hysteria and chaos maybe you should stay inside that day.

    And close your curtains.
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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,399
    edited April 2023
    15 mins to make the decision to send the alert



    15 mins to take shelter




    Pointless
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  • bbMikebbMike Member Posts: 3,717
    Imagine they’ll have to pause the snooker, that could be interesting otherwise
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  • TheEdge949TheEdge949 Member Posts: 5,686
    What absolutely makes me PMSL is those idiots who use the internet to say it's a way for the Government to track you. LIKE THE INTERNET ISN'T YOU MORONS.

    Any Phone can be hacked by GCHQ whether on or off, same for landlines. All internet use leaves a footprint although some are very difficult to follow, Dark Web, Deep Web etc.

    Every ATM transaction, every store card use, every contactless purchase and the beat goes on.

    Why are people still getting uptight about stuff like this and the irony is nearly all of them are on social media.
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  • mumsiemumsie Member Posts: 8,000
    Good luck today @VespaPX.


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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,399
    OMG
    Just emerged from my bunker and looked in the mirror.....


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  • lucy4lucy4 Member Posts: 7,937
    I didn't receive my txt perhaps I'm not worthy of being saved...
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  • mumsiemumsie Member Posts: 8,000
    lucy4 said:

    I didn't receive my txt perhaps I'm not worthy of being saved...

    Me neither.
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