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		pkaye on April 23, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When in doubt: hang up, look up, and call back So someone could block you from calling an emergency number (like 911 in the US for example?)

robjan on April 23, 2020 [–]

Theoretically yes. It was quite annoying back in the days when people used to pocket dial you.

From what I remember, repeatedly pressing the button under the receiver in quick succession eventually disconnects the call.

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