AusAlerts Could Compromise 'Safe Phones' for Women at DV Risk

We’ll all get this annoying alarm. But what could it be used for?

An emergency alert will sound on virtually every Australian phone, at the same time, as the government tests its new warning system.

AusAlerts could compromise 'safe phones' for women at DV risk

Regional women experiencing domestic violence are at high risk of their safe phones being discovered during tests of the new AusAlert disaster warning system.

National emergency alert test coming

Depending on your device, you may get a test alert with the heading ‘Presidential Alert’ or ‘Extreme Threat Alert’. This is still a valid AusAlert test and the content of the alert will be the same. IMAGES: Australian Government Most mobile phones will vibrate and play a siren-like warning sound at 2pm on Monday 27 July as a national test of AusAlert takes place to validate the system’s full capability and support awareness of the new system.  …

AusAlert set to alarm phones on July 27... what will happen?

Every Australian is going to hear a test at the end of July, with phones and mobile wearables likely to see and hear it... whether they want to or not. Will it affect your calls? The story AusAlert set to alarm phones on July 27… what will happen? appeared first on Pickr, written by Leigh :) Stark.