(article continues below) See also on The Local:Why does Germany not use text messages to warn people? Local authorities in Germany use sirens, loudspeaker announcements or radio and TV bulletins to warn residents of acute danger or issue evacuation orders. READ ALSO: German flood disaster – what went wrong? “But that has always failed because the political will has been lacking in some places.”Bild reported that Germany doesn’t have this system due to data protection concerns. So far, the introduction of warning messages being sent directly to everyone’s phone has failed due to data protection, Scheuer said.

Source: The Local July 20, 2021 13:40 UTC