ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation·3 min read·medium
Domestic violence advocates warn AusAlert system could put regional women at increased risk
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Advocates warn that Australia's new 'AusAlert' emergency system, which overrides mobile privacy settings, could endanger domestic violence survivors who rely on hidden 'safe phones.' Authorities are urging users to power down these devices during a scheduled test to avoid detection by abusers.
The mobile phone notification was sent to phones in Goomalling. ( ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt: Eliza Bidstrup. )
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