"Washington (CNN)You'll soon be getting a message on your phone from the President of the United States -- whether you are a supporter or not.It's not a political message, but an emergency test message sent from President Donald Trump as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's system to warn the public in cases of emergency, such as dangerous weather, and missing children.A majority of cell phone users will receive an alert on Thursday, September 20, with the header "Presidential Alert" and the message, "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed."This is the first time FEMA has tested its Wireless Emergency Alert system on the presidential level in hopes to work out the kinks, the agency said in a press release this week.You can expect to see the alert pop up on your phone at 2:18 p.m. ET so long as you have your phone turned on, are within range of a cell tower, and if your wireless provider is part of the WEA system."
Will the president be tempted to use it like some kind of uber-twitter machine? And if so, what message would he send?
This is a presidential alert:........
I will be sure to leave my cell phone OFF at that time. Maybe my computer, too.
ReplyDeleteWe need legislation to prevent this "big brother-ism."
One of the websites says that we citizens CANNOT opt out of this "test."
ReplyDeleteI hope that the ACLU brings a massive lawsuit, Presidential privilege stops where my cellphone begins.