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MineralMan

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6. My only question is: Why did it take so long to do this?

Reply to snowybirdie (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 09:34 AM

Jun 2022

I get Amber Alerts on my cell phone, on my TV, on my AM radio. Why not on my Facebook page and my YouTube home page?

I'm sorry, but those alerts are not actively seeking information from you. They are not spying on you. They are simply notifying you of something going on in your area. It's not an invasion of privacy by the government.

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Re the use of Instagram for Amber Alerts [View all] snowybirdie Jun 2022 OP

What is the government entity using your personal social media account? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #1

Don't like snowybirdie Jun 2022 #4

My question is, what is the government entity that would be using your instagram account in this WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #5

Florida snowybirdie Jun 2022 #7

Here, I'll spell it out for you. Right in the article, it says: WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #8

just click OK and go on with your life. CurtEastPoint Jun 2022 #2

Location identifiers are IP address and any additional information provided by a user. Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #3

My only question is: Why did it take so long to do this? MineralMan Jun 2022 #6

And how do you feel about extreme weather warnings on TV or radio stations? Effete Snob Jun 2022 #9

Amber Alerts are the least of your problems Tree-Hugger Jun 2022 #10

This. nt crickets Jun 2022 #12

Of course do it. On other social media platforms too. brush Jun 2022 #11