COVID-19 Smartphone App

[farquhar]

Got a SMS from Rogers today that the COVID-19 app is available for download for Iphone and Android.

Supposedly, the Government will not be tracking where you are at all times - the app works with Bluetooth technology (you will always have to leave Bluetooth on); and you will receive an alert if you were within proximity of someone who tests positive for the virus.

So, what is your opinion TERB?

 

[luvyeah]

The former information and privacy commissioner for Ontario gives it an A OK! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Cavoukian

"...but it's based on the apple google framework, which is incredibly privacy protective..."

She doesn't know what the fuck she is talking about.
Are there retards out there that take her word as an authoritative opinion on the subject of privacy???

"hey bro, apple told me it's all good; go download it right now"

 

[IM469]

I am always a little leary about APPs that use your GPS. I am okay if they are using only Bluetooth as I assume that they are just handshaking with other Bluetooth devices (10 -15 feet away range) running the APP to determine the COVID status of the device holder.

I am curious about how practical this APP is. If you tested positive two months ago and obviously cleared the virus - are you still going to be a social pariah for people running the APP ? If you did test positive and are not self-isolating - why would keep this APP on your device ? I'm sure some software developers made good money selling it but it seems a little 'pie in the sky' because it relies on people's cooperation. I feel the only real benefit for this APP could only be achieved if the APP was mandated through service providers and I don't see that happening.

 

[farquhar]

I'm sure some software developers made good money selling it but it seems a little 'pie in the sky' because it relies on people's cooperation. I feel the only real benefit for this APP could only be achieved if the APP was mandated through service providers and I don't see that happening.

Google Play Store says the APP has more than 100K downloads so far. I'll be interested to see what the adoption rate is over the course of next week.

 

[Valcazar]

This app does not look remotely well secured.

 

[Ubersense]

A little confused about this app. Apparently you enter a code a one time key if you’ve been exposed to Covid. And that alerts others that you are in close range of someone who has reported the diagnosis on the app. Wouldn’t that person be isolating if they tested positive though?

 

[basketcase]

A little confused about this app. Apparently you enter a code a one time key if you’ve been exposed to Covid. And that alerts others that you are in close range of someone who has reported the diagnosis on the app. Wouldn’t that person be isolating if they tested positive though?

I would expect that it will alert people you were in contact with in the days before the positive test.

Honestly I'd prefer the government just track the phones of those who tested positive rather than a third party app that people may or may not use.

 

[farquhar]

I just heard that the app is racist, because it can only be downloaded on newer phones therefore it discriminates against the poor, indigenous and black community.

You can't make this shit up. New iPhones for everyone!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-alert-app-accessibility-1.5672881

I saw that too; the "comrades" over at the CBC never miss an opportunity.

It is a Holiday for most of the country; so I guess if it is a slow news day, might as well manufacture some news.

 

[TeeJay]

Talk about a waste of our battery
I know the Covidiots are dumb as fuck but what exactly does this app purport to show?

[Mr Bill Voice] Oh no I was in the same room as an infected person!

I thought your masks protected you or something

 

[IM469]

I thought it was a real time APP but I now understand that the APP stores all the people (via the APP) that you have been near. If that person later tests positive, the APP will notify the list it has accumulated of users (hopefully only within the 14 day isolation period).

It seems to be more useful tracking your contacts as long as the list is only for COVID tracking. If one was to leap into a big brother mode and this was put in everyones phone - unlike an ankle bracelet providing GPS info - this would give up your location as well as all your acquaintances that you have met as well.

 

[Mr.Know-It-All]

Only 4% of Canadians have downloaded it. The real covidiots talk a big game but when it comes to actually giving up personal information to be tracked, they suddenly are nowhere to be found. They know that this covid thing is a ruse but they're too in deep now to admit it.

 

[Brolaf]

Anyone with at least a quarter of a brain knows that the Chinaman virus is just a false flag to distract from the New World Order forcing 5G on us.

I've already ordered a bunch of shungite to protect my bunker as a precaution.