The UK has had a bunch of news stories about using the app, as it "could save your life". For example: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-49319760 https://ww

The UK has had a bunch of news stories about using the app, as it "could save your life". For example: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-49319760 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-49319760 But if you need internet access anyway I'm sure that GPS would be a better thing to use, and there are also stories about the use being questioned for accuracy reasons: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57156797 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57156797 Really though I think it's a cute hack to use such a small number of words to define points - but as a closed source, and sue-happy company, there's really nothign to recommend it. Sure the average Joe might not be familiar with reading/writing GPS coordinates, but over a phone I'm sure an emergency dispatcher could walk them through it.