>The point of the study in proposed bill is customers of Netflix and >Spotify (just to pick on them because everyone seems too) watching videos >on "Smart TVs" or listening on "Smart Speakers" may not realize those >devices won't get emergency alerts like their old-fashion AM/FM radios >and over-the-air TVs. If Netflix or Spotify customers are watching or >listening on their "Smart Phones", they do get emergency alerts from the >cell phone provider.
I haven't used an "over-the-air" TV in fifty years ... >Much like watching Netflix and listening to Spotify on smart phones, >Netflix and Spotify do not control the alert function on Smart TVs >and >Smart Speakers. The alarm API of smart devices is predominately >controlled >by Amazon Alexa (34%), Google Assistant (34%), Apple Siri (10%), and >others (21%). The message waiting notification API isn't a real >substitute >for an emergency alert API. Thank the lord I have none of those things and never intend to have any of those things. Also, I only ever use "stupid" devices. Nary a "Smart" device is permitted anywhere near me or any network I use. --- The fact that there's a Highway to Hell but only a Stairway to Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic volume.
