This includes most phones, and some smart watches and tablets.

  • The_Decryptor@aussie.zone
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    23 hours ago

    It’s effectively an SMS message from the cell tower to every device that can receive the signal (Whereas an SMS message is addressed to a specific device), it’s been a part of the relevant radio specs since the 90s, we’re just slow to adopt it as usual.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_Broadcast

    Any outside party involvement would be due to outsourcing, nothing inherent to the technology.