SAIP
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About SAIP
SAIP, which stands for “système d’alerte et d’information des populations” (public alert and information system) is the French Government’s location-based alert app designed to provide you with information in a major crisis situation (such as a terrorist attack, bomb alert or kidnapping). This service is aimed at increasing security in France.
The initial phase of this alert app, which is free for users, enables you to receive :
* Notifications
On your smartphone about ongoing alerts relating to an attack (public security alert) or any consequences this might have (civilian security alerts following nuclear risks or risks posed by hazardous products or hydraulic structure failure).
* Location-based alerts
In order to receive alerts based on whether or not you are located in an at-risk zone, you are asked to agree to allow your smartphone to use your location data. However, unlike conventional apps using GPS, no information is passed on from your mobile phone: the SAIP app uses innovative, unique technology which processes information only on each mobile device, so users’ geographical positions and/or identities are not passed on to or stored on IT servers.
* Alerts from other zones
The app has also been designed to receive alert notifications concerning zones other than your current location. You can save up to 8 geographical zones (postcodes or municipalities) so that you are informed of any alerts near friends or family.
With prevention in mind, advice on what to do and how to act is also available on the app, even outside of any immediate alert.
Available in French and English on all smartphones running iOS and Android operating systems, the app also has an option for users to share the ongoing alerts they receive on social networks and thus help to make security messages go viral more quickly.
This app bolsters the existing public alert and information system in France (which includes sirens and pre-formatted radio messages) and is part of an overall approach to developing a culture of public vigilance regarding risks and particularly – in this first phase – the threat posed by terrorism, and how best we can protect ourselves in the event of an attack.
* Features of the app :
+ Location-based notifications in the event of an alert:
+ Guidance on how to act and instructions to follow;
+ Up to 8 geographical zones can be monitored;
+ Ongoing alerts can be shared on social networks;
+ No user data is passed on;
+ Available in French and English.
The initial phase of this alert app, which is free for users, enables you to receive :
* Notifications
On your smartphone about ongoing alerts relating to an attack (public security alert) or any consequences this might have (civilian security alerts following nuclear risks or risks posed by hazardous products or hydraulic structure failure).
* Location-based alerts
In order to receive alerts based on whether or not you are located in an at-risk zone, you are asked to agree to allow your smartphone to use your location data. However, unlike conventional apps using GPS, no information is passed on from your mobile phone: the SAIP app uses innovative, unique technology which processes information only on each mobile device, so users’ geographical positions and/or identities are not passed on to or stored on IT servers.
* Alerts from other zones
The app has also been designed to receive alert notifications concerning zones other than your current location. You can save up to 8 geographical zones (postcodes or municipalities) so that you are informed of any alerts near friends or family.
With prevention in mind, advice on what to do and how to act is also available on the app, even outside of any immediate alert.
Available in French and English on all smartphones running iOS and Android operating systems, the app also has an option for users to share the ongoing alerts they receive on social networks and thus help to make security messages go viral more quickly.
This app bolsters the existing public alert and information system in France (which includes sirens and pre-formatted radio messages) and is part of an overall approach to developing a culture of public vigilance regarding risks and particularly – in this first phase – the threat posed by terrorism, and how best we can protect ourselves in the event of an attack.
* Features of the app :
+ Location-based notifications in the event of an alert:
+ Guidance on how to act and instructions to follow;
+ Up to 8 geographical zones can be monitored;
+ Ongoing alerts can be shared on social networks;
+ No user data is passed on;
+ Available in French and English.
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What's Changed
Nouveautés :
+ Abonnement à une ville (tous arrondissements) : Lyon, Marseille, Paris.
+ Notification de fin d'alerte (géolocalisée et sur abonnement).
+ Notification d'alerte en cours pour les abonnements.
Améliorations :
+ Recherche de villes plus intuitive.
+ Optimisation de la consommation de la batterie.
Nouveautés :
+ Abonnement à une ville (tous arrondissements) : Lyon, Marseille, Paris.
+ Notification de fin d'alerte (géolocalisée et sur abonnement).
+ Notification d'alerte en cours pour les abonnements.
Améliorations :
+ Recherche de villes plus intuitive.
+ Optimisation de la consommation de la batterie.
Version update SAIP was updated to version 1.10.9-d345193
What are users saying about SAIP
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Application totalement inefficace car l'état préfère utiliser Twitter. Encore de l'argent public jeté par la fenêtre. Exemple pour le 20 avril 2017 sur les champs elysees...
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False alert in Paris today, 500 metres from where I was. Supposedly an alert sent out, but I didn't receive one. Also notification of evacuation of train stations would be useful as I have happened upon two just this week alone (both times at Gare du Nord) without any prior notification of what was happening. The stars are purely for the good intentions.
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How great is to have an application that keeps quiet when something happens! Yesterday when the attack in Nice happened, the application stood quiet for over two hours...
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I was near Nice during the attacks and I didn't get any alert. Useless!
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80 millions d euros. C est le prix que les contribuables francais ont paye pour cette application. Attentat de nice : les alertes sont arrives 2 heures apres. Bande d incapables. Valls demission.
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2h late on yesterday's attack in Nice / France. Useless
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Cette version de l'application ne fonctionne pas.
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There are so many errors that need correcting. Trop d'erreurs de traduction en anglais.
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Will rate if something happens and if it helps. For now helping the rating for the work :)
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Inutile car ne signale pas les alertes à temps.
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Cette application ne fonctionne pas. Etant donné son objectif, c'est dommage. Surtout que dans d'autres pays, des solutions existent et fonctionnent très bien.
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L'application nécessite une permission d'"overlay" pour la localisation qu'il n'est pas possible d'activer sur mon lg, comment faire ?
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Je suis scared
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Please add a feature to switch languages.
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Laissez nous le choix de la langue. Pas de possibilité de choisir les options d'alerte. Merci de vérifier la traduction en anglais...
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Totalement inutile lors de l'attentat du 14 juillet. Le prestataire a pris son argent dans la poche des contribuables pour développer une grosse bouze inefficace. Les personnes derrières cette app devraient être exécutées en place publique pour avoir fait croire que ça pouvait servir à quelque chose. C'est au mieux de la corruption, au pire de la complicité avec le terrorisme. Si vous voulez crever, installez cette merde.
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Pourquoi le gouvernement aurait besoin de vos photos et fichiers pour vous dire qu'il y a un danger ?
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Even though some people are saying the false alarms are annoying I'd prefer to have lots of false alarms and if there is actually an attack be warned to not having anything at all!!
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A ne pas utiliser c'est dangereux
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Great concept, work needed on key words to make finding easier in app store, says you can save 8 favourite locations but keeps insisting on activating Géo-localisation...? Please get a native English speaker to check your "translations"..., oh and it's a 12MB app with no data capture - REALLY...?
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Great but too bad that int'l cities just right next to the border (ex. Geneva) couldn't be listed. Not French, I know but...
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While it's a pity that we have to be so careful, it's great to see technology being used to keep people alert. - You might review the language though. ZipCode for example is an American trademark and may not be understood by some people outside the US. Postal Code is universally understood. Also it's not clear that you can enter the city/town/village name rather than the code as the field doesn't mention it. It's a great concept though and I hope it helps to keep people safer.
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very useful apps
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Why the photos and file permissions?! Removing.
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I have not received my daily terror alert to keep me scared and hating my fellow citizen.
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Je suis scared
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Mon Ami
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Il est indispensable de faire une version en français.
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You need to check the English. 'Expose yourself' has another meaning! And you 'pick up' children from school :)
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cf téléphone importé
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Partnering with the services providers would allow for a much wider reach than a native app which is only going to be downloaded by a minority
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I am hopeful for its effectiveness on this smart phone communication age.
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Does now allow location on Samsung S7 due to screen overlay glitch
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No option to choose the language within the app. My system language is in English and I can't set the app on French.
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Good start well-done simple and clear
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The App is crashing. It shows something like a tutorial (can not identify because I don't speak french) and will then stop working.
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Laissez nous le choix de la langue. Pas de possibilité de choisir les options d'alerte. Merci de vérifier la traduction en anglais...
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Cool service from the French Government.
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C est tres bien. En Anglais pour moi. Je suis dans Pays de Galles. Le semaine prochaine je sera en Paris. Merci
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Cette application garde le GPS allumé tout le temps, et cela bouffe de la batterie. A priori il n'est pas nécessaire de connaitre mes coordonnées GPS à tout moment, a priori il suffira d'utiliser le GPS seulement en cas d'alerte.