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According to this article (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53146360 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53146360) the Singapore contact tracing app works th
by wyxuan 6y ago
According to this article (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53146360 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53146360) the Singapore contact tracing app works the same way the iOS and Android do, so no location tracking.
From my read of the situation, there is some worry that activists might be cracked down upon.
- acekingspade 6y agoThe difference is that Apple/Google contact tracing gives the user control over their data. Singapore's app works differently. Once someone's app picks up your signal, it's logged on their device and there's no way to delete it. The data is handed over to the authorities who have a list of everyone that they interacted with. Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/apple-google-contact-tracing-system-not-effective-for-singapore-vivian-balakrishnan https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/apple-google-contact-...
- ValentineC 6y ago> Once someone's app picks up your signal, it's logged on their device and there's no way to delete it. Unless they've changed the schema, it should be just a SQLite database [1]. Most people with some competence at app development should be able to access the data file on their (Android) phones, and delete any rows which might prove troublesome. They could also just uninstall the app and wipe all data if they want. [1] https://medium.com/@frankvolkel/tracetogether-under-the-hood-7d5e509aeb5d https://medium.com/@frankvolkel/tracetogether-under-the-hood...
- howlgarnish 6y agoActivists are already cracked down plenty. Here's one currently under criminal investigation for holding up a sign with a smiley face (and nothing else) on it: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55068007 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55068007