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Ideally the goal would be a privacy respecting solution that saves lives. This is the approach Singapore is taking with their TraceTogether app: [1] [2] “Trac
by divbzero 7y ago
Ideally the goal would be a privacy respecting solution that saves lives.
This is the approach Singapore is taking with their TraceTogether app: [1] [2]
“TraceTogether uses Bluetooth signals to determine if you are near another TraceTogether user. Your Bluetooth proximity data is encrypted and stored only on your phone. The Ministry of Health (MOH) will seek your consent to upload the data, if it’s needed for contact tracing.”
“If you had close contact with a COVID-19 case, TraceTogether allows the MOH call you more quickly, to provide guidance and care.”
“TraceTogether helps us protect our loved ones and families so that we do not spread the virus to them unknowingly. It also helps us support the work of contact tracers and healthcare workers by combating the spread of COVID-19 together.”
“TraceTogether's functionality will be suspended after the epidemic subsides.”
[1]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sg.gov.tech.bluetrace https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sg.gov.tech.bl... "Android"
[2]: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tracetogether/id1498276074 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tracetogether/id1498276074 "iOS"
- r00fus 7y agoI would somewhat trust Apple with a properly privacy-enabled (ie, strongly anonymized) solution (it's part of their brand) I am not sure I would trust Google.