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BBC apologises after news alerts sent in error | BBC apologises after news alerts sent in error |
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The BBC has apologised after sending two test breaking news alerts in error to BBC News app subscribers. | The BBC has apologised after sending two test breaking news alerts in error to BBC News app subscribers. |
The text of the alerts included "NYPD Twitter campaign 'backfires' after hashtag hijacked". | The text of the alerts included "NYPD Twitter campaign 'backfires' after hashtag hijacked". |
They were sent to millions of UK subscribers to BBC News alerts on iOS devices. | They were sent to millions of UK subscribers to BBC News alerts on iOS devices. |
The BBC said it had not been hacked. | |
"We've been in the process of testing new functionality for our apps and a test message was sent in error this morning," a spokesman said. | "We've been in the process of testing new functionality for our apps and a test message was sent in error this morning," a spokesman said. |
"We apologise to our app users who were unnecessarily interrupted with the alert." | "We apologise to our app users who were unnecessarily interrupted with the alert." |
Push alerts for users of BBC News mobile apps, on iOS and Android, were introduced in July 2013. | Push alerts for users of BBC News mobile apps, on iOS and Android, were introduced in July 2013. |
App users receive alerts when there are major breaking news stories. | App users receive alerts when there are major breaking news stories. |
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