Claim: The upcoming emergency alert test will deactivate our phones until you follow instructions.
Fact-check: Emergency alert won't give government access to your location or personal data - Full Fact
Verdict: you will need to acknowledge the alert before you can use certain features. the cabinet office confirmed to full fact that it won't stop a phone call in progress and incoming calls won't go to voicemail, though you will need to acknowledge the alert to answer a call.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2023-04-18T00:00:00