(MENAFN) The French government has launched a new mobile app to broadcast terrorism alerts and safety information to millions, as one of the world's largest soccer tournaments about to get underway in France.
In accordance, Euro 2016 will kick off this Friday and is expected to attract somewhere in the region of two million visitors over the month, however the country remains on a high terror alert fearing the worst.
Specifically, available on both Android and iOS, the free application serves up alerts for any kind of exceptional event that results from an attack within a perceived at-risk area, utilizing geolocation data.
Moreover, though the app has been launched to coincide with a major sporting event, it actually represents part of a broader initiative by the French authorities to provide citizens with additional tools to stay safe.
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