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> To me it seems overly paranoid to suggest that the UK government would be doing this merely so they could track citizens movements or whatever I agree, but d
by DanBC 7y ago
> To me it seems overly paranoid to suggest that the UK government would be doing this merely so they could track citizens movements or whatever
I agree, but don't ignore the rest of the argument, which is that the beta versions of the app failed the requirements to be included in the NHS App library; they're using weird version control so NHSX can't do correct tests on the app; it's already failed some security testing; and the contract was awarded to someone on Sage, who has a brother that works for Cummings.
- Mvandenbergh 7y agoThe HSJ article really looks like it is both written by and sourced from people who are not too close to either this process no to software development. I would expect at least some beta versions not to pass all tests, it is not even clear whether they have submitted it for formal testing yet. They're not using "weird version control", they're using continuous release during development which is totally standard. They'll have to switch to version numbers and formal change control once they enter the NHS Digital approval process but I don't think they have yet. NHSX is delivering the app. Faculty (which is run by Marc Warner) has other government contracts but I don't think building mobile apps is really what they do.