47 C.F.R. § 10.500

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 10.500 - [Effective on an indefinitely delayed date ] [Effective until 12/15/2026] General requirements

WEA mobile device functionality is dependent on the capabilities of a Participating CMS Provider's delivery technologies. Mobile devices are required to perform the following functions:

(a) Authentication of interactions with CMS Provider infrastructure.
(b) Monitoring for Alert Messages.
(c) Maintaining subscriber alert opt-out selections, if any.
(d) Maintaining subscriber alert language preferences, if any.
(e) Extraction of alert content in English and the subscriber-specified default language, if applicable.
(1) Storing pre-scripted alerts in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Arabic, French, Korean, Russian, Haitian Creole, German, Hindi, Portuguese, and Italian.
(2) Allowing the subscriber to choose to receive pre-scripted Alert Messages in American Sign Language (ASL) instead of or in addition to their mobile device's subscriber-specified default language setting.
(f) Presentation of alert content to the device, consistent with subscriber opt-out selections. National Alerts must always be presented.
(g) Detection and suppression of presentation of duplicate alerts.
(h) Preservation of Alert Messages in a consumer-accessible format and location for at least 24 hours or until deleted by the subscriber.

47 C.F.R. §10.500

83 FR 8623 , 11/30/2019; 86 FR 46790 , 9/20/2021; 88 FR 86837 , effective date to be determined