warpslide@lemmy.ca to Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoCan I Text Them?lemmy.caimagemessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1413arrow-down112file-text
arrow-up1401arrow-down1imageCan I Text Them?lemmy.cawarpslide@lemmy.ca to Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square17fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRobotToaster@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·11 months 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-up6·11 months 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.