For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all
•The Australian government conducted a test of the AusAlert emergency warning system, intending to reach every mobile device.
•While many received the alert, some individuals reported not receiving it at all.
•Officials described the test as a success, despite acknowledging that no system is foolproof.
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldFederal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the time
A blaring emergency warning alert Australians had been warned about was anti-climactic for some – and totally missed by others.
Almost every phone in the country, alongside some smartwatches and tablets, was supposed to let off a loud noise at about 2pm AEST and receive a pop-up notification with the text “TEST MESSAGE” and “NO ACTION IS REQUIRED”.
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→The Australian government conducted a test of the AusAlert emergency warning system, intending to reach every mobile device.
→While many received the alert, some individuals reported not receiving it at all.
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