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> Google may blame Microsoft but there is no way an app should be able to disable 911 calling on a phone. Google runs a battery of automated tests on any app b
by lr1970 5y ago
> Google may blame Microsoft but there is no way an app should be able to disable 911 calling on a phone.
Google runs a battery of automated tests on any app before admitting it to the Play Store. A part of this testing should be simulated 911 calls. Failing to do so could open Google to liability through negligence.
- gruez 5y agoIt's obvious now that such a test should exist, but hindsight is 20/20. Does the law actually require that?
- lr1970 5y agoThe law mandates the functionality. How to enable and test this functionality is the responsibility of the carrier. Whether the compliance is achieved by testing third-party apps or via an in-house bypass implementation is immaterial. On the other hand, assigning liability for non-compliance is tricky and for Google the jury is still out (pan intended).