Claim: Mobile phone networks are in breach of GDPR by providing your phone number to another agency to allow emergency alerts.
Fact-check: Emergency alert phone test on 23 April will not 'breach GDPR' - Full Fact
Verdict: false. when an alert is triggered, mobile phone masts broadcast it to every compatible phone and tablet within range. the government doesn't use personal data, like your mobile phone number, to do this.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2023-03-23T00:00:00