2112 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) I saw today IOMG advertising a new app called Everbridge, and they are encouraging people to sign up. It’s designed for emergency alerts for hurricanes, pestilence, plagues of locusts and any other convenient national state of emergency which suits IOMG. Will it text you when the roads close and reopen for TT practice or races, or when the roads close due to RTA? I have my doubts, I am wary about my personal information being held and used by Government. Guernsey in 2020 texted people advising of Covid restrictions rules, and I’m sure Jersey did similar. Could have IOMG not have made use of mob numbers (from Sure and MT) and their own records to sent a text message notification to people. How much has this system cost and could our world beating world class Manx IT experts been allowed to tender to develop and implement? Edited January 16, 2022 by 2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Not that new it has been around for ages. Since at least Aug 2020 in the Isle of Man and it's standard critical event software - no development as it's just a subscription to a product. https://www.everbridge.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 As slinky says it’s not new & it’s entirely voluntary to subscribe if you want updates, they can’t just ask Sure etc for phone details as it’s against data protection law so you need to opt in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 40 minutes ago, 2112 said: I am wary about my personal information being held and used by Government. Eh?? Just your medical records, income tax, vehicles, property etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 It was also the response to the end of the traditional EWS sirens that were being withdrawn from service: https://www.gov.im/news/2020/may/06/the-last-use-of-the-all-island-sirens-will-be-to-mark-ve-day/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Eh?? Just your medical records, income tax, vehicles, property etc. It depends what the gov. does with that data. Does the gov. sell your "anonymised" medical data - I have no idea. When there was discussion about the change of property tax from tax-by-value to tax-by-area, the gov. stated that would create a database of 3d drawings of all properties and would sell that data. So if you build a new extension, that information will get sold on - maybe "anonymised", but I am not sure that means too much these days. In the case of Everbridge, they state: Quote We do not share your personal information with unaffiliated or non-agent third parties for promotional purposes, except for customers sending business or promotional notifications to which you have specifically consented, including through opt-in which might or might not have some real meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 29 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: It was also the response to the end of the traditional EWS sirens that were being withdrawn from service: Why do the Ramsey sirens sound every few days? Do I still have to keep diving into the cellar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Just now, Two-lane said: Why do the Ramsey sirens sound every few days? Do I still have to keep diving into the cellar? Fire station? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchester Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 minute ago, finlo said: Fire station? Correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war baby Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 52 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: It was also the response to the end of the traditional EWS sirens that were being withdrawn from service: https://www.gov.im/news/2020/may/06/the-last-use-of-the-all-island-sirens-will-be-to-mark-ve-day/ That's a shame, it always takes me back to memories of watching mother get goose bumps whenever it went off. She was traumatised by being trapped in the middle of the Coventry blitz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebushy Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Why do the Ramsey sirens sound every few days? Do I still have to keep diving into the cellar? Depends on your wine choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Why, is the cellar flooded? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, finlo said: Fire station? Ramsey is still on Zeppelin attack footing.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Ramsey is still on Zeppelin attack footing.... Not still loitering over the Gasworks is it? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 You learn something everyday. When was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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