warpslide@lemmy.ca to Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoCan I Text Them?lemmy.caimagemessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up1199arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up1194arrow-down1imageCan I Text Them?lemmy.cawarpslide@lemmy.ca to Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square19fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRobotToaster@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIn the UK you can text 999 (our equivalent of 911), but you need to register first for some reason. https://www.emergencysms.net/
minus-squarebleistift2@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoProbably because it’s wayyyy easier to abuse a text message service than a phone service. Think how many services allow you to trigger a text message just by saying you forgot your password. Or simply by logging in on a new device.
In the UK you can text 999 (our equivalent of 911), but you need to register first for some reason. https://www.emergencysms.net/
Probably because it’s wayyyy easier to abuse a text message service than a phone service. Think how many services allow you to trigger a text message just by saying you forgot your password. Or simply by logging in on a new device.