The loud noise of the emergency alert could reveal a domestic violence victim s phone to their abuser, with charities saying the test could put people at risk. Here s how to turn off the alert.
The loud noise of the emergency alert could reveal a domestic violence victim s phone to their abuser, with charities saying the test could put people at risk. Here s how to turn off the alert.
Downing Street defended the alarms insisting there had been an extensive information campaign to brace the public, and two previous local tests did not cause panic.
The UK-wide test of the official emergency alarm system will see smartphones and tablets issue a siren-like sound and vibrate for ten seconds at 3pm on Sunday.