A warning has been issued to online shoppers ahead of the Government's emergency siren alert test
A warning has been issued to online shoppers ahead of the Government's emergency siren alert test set to take place in a matter of weeks.
During the test, the noise will sound along with a message displayed on mobile phones or tablet screens reading: "This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby. "When the Government’s Emergency Alert test activates on our mobile phones and tablets, everyone will have to acknowledge the warning to regain access to their device’s features," said ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T.
Mr Jinks added: "That means there’s little way of avoiding the impact of this test. That’s bad news for people gaming, shopping and banking on their devices as the alert is broadcast. Top Trending Stories Today The home delivery service have also shared some advice on what consumers can do during the test on the evening of Sunday, April 23.