Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Emergency phone alerts could put domestic abuse survivors' lives at risk by exposing hidden secondary devices, domestic abuse charity Refuge has warned.

The charity is urging authorities to improve guidance on opting out so perpetrators do not discover these vital lifelines.

📞 To learn how to turn off emergency alerts on a hidden phone, visit:
refugetechsafety.org/emergency-alerts
or call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

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