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Re: NDAA passed: Internet and Online Streaming Services Emergency Alert Study


From: Matt Hoppes <mattlists () rivervalleyinternet net>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2021 17:12:40 -0500

How would that even work?  Force a pop up into web traffic?  What if the end users is using an app on a phone?

On Jan 1, 2021, at 5:10 PM, Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com> wrote:


The House on Monday and the Senate on Friday have overriden the President's veto of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 passing it into law.

Among the NDAA's various sections, it includes the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act.  
The READI Act includes a study and report for Emergency Alerts via the internet and streaming services.


SEC. 9201. RELIABLE EMERGENCY ALERT DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT.
[...]
(e) INTERNET AND ONLINE STREAMING SERVICES EMERGENCY ALERT EXAMINATION.—
(1) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and after providing public notice and
opportunity for comment, the Commission shall complete an
inquiry to examine the feasibility of updating the Emergency
Alert System to enable or improve alerts to consumers provided
through the internet, including through streaming services.


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