Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake

2023-07-28 00:20

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year.

Google's earthquake warning system failed to get to many Turkish residents before February's deadly tremor, a BBC Newsnight investigation has found.

Google says its alert system can give users up to a minute's notice on their phones before an earthquake hits.

It says its alert was sent to...