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Valnao@sh.itjust.works to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 4 days ago

Blaring sirens on smartphones to warn Australians of major disasters under emergency alerts overhaul

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Valnao@sh.itjust.works to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 4 days ago
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Australia emergency alert system: blaring sirens on smartphones to warn of major disasters under alerts system overhaul
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Under the new Australia emergency alert system, alerts to be sent for bushfires, floods, biosecurity threats and other events which put lives at risk
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    This isn’t at the phone level though, presumably the Telco level , and broadcast to all phones connected to particular towers, may be that’s why there is no ability to opt out per se?

    • 𝙻𝚘𝚗𝚐𝙼𝚊𝚌𝚃𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚍𝚄𝚙@aussie.zone
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      If my phone is in do not disturb then that should be my choice.

      Anyway I’ll calm my tits.

      Graphene OS will likely still let me turn off this bullshit.

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