The FCC says it appears the Hawaiian government did not have reasonable safeguards or process controls in place to prevent broadcasting a false missile alert. The Commission says the false emergency alert sent to Hawaiians about an incoming missile is absolutely unacceptable. The FCC issued a rare Sunday statement saying Saturday's warning across the state "caused a wave of panic" worsened by the 38-minute delay before a correction alert was issued. The Commission went on to say false alerts undermine public confidence in the alerting system and reduce their effectiveness during real emergencies.
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