Emergency alert test will not hang up your phone call or 'breach GPDR' - five online myths debunked
On Sunday, April 23, an emergency alert test notification will be sent to all phones compatible with 4G and 5G in the UK. It's part of the government testing out a new system that will alert the public to potentially life-endangering threats in their vicinity.
People have the option of opting out of the service, but the government are encouraging people to keep them on so that the system can be used effectively in the future - when it will be used to warn the public about things such as floods and wildfires. Myth 2: The alert will be a text message you need to reply to The alert will not be a message that needs to be replied to. It will show up as a notification that will need to be acknowledged before you can keep using your phone as normal, and it may include links to websites that contain further information.
As we've already stated, the alerts will not collect personal data. The alerts will also not enable the government to know if phones are active or where they are.
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