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> the same happened with Covid tracking apps and location information. Do you have (a link to) more information on that? As far as I have seen (in NL) the Covi

> the same happened with Covid tracking apps and location information. Do you have (a link to) more information on that? As far as I have seen (in NL) the Covid tracking app was designed and implemented fairly well and abuse has been very limited to non-existant.

raxxorrax 5y ago
Here is an English source I could find: https://digit.site36.net/2022/01/22/tracking-corona-infections-german-luca-app-in-a-downfall/ https://digit.site36.net/2022/01/22/tracking-corona-infectio... There are two prominent apps in Germany. The other one is indeed secure against such attempts because it is technically not possible to get the information. I wouldn't even accuse the investigators here, it just shows that if there is a possibility for tracking, that it will be used. For better or worse reasons.
- chopin 5y ago
  >I wouldn't even accuse the investigators here There is a legal mandate which forbids use other than for Covid-Tracking. There is no excuse for anyone involved in this.
chopin 5y ago
The Luca-App in Germany has been misused DESPITE legislation that reserves use exclusively for Covid-Tracking. Health authorities have been complicit in this. Afaik there where no repercussions for the offenders.
- zaarn 5y ago
  The Luca App is a privately developed app that a few german states paid for. The Corona-Warn-App has had no issues with privacy as it was designed privacy first and there is no possibility of data abuse to my knowledge.
- rpadovani 5y ago
  The Luca-App drives me crazy. A private app pushed by some local governments, while an official, public one was available. Just why?
krageon 5y ago
> in NL The Dutch app was full of security holes. > abuse has been very limited to non-existant As far as you can tell, which is not at all. That begs the question, why do you trust that this is the case?
- rpadovani 5y ago
  > The Dutch app was full of security holes. Source? I tried a quick search and haven't found anything.

raxxorrax 5y ago

Here is an English source I could find: https://digit.site36.net/2022/01/22/tracking-corona-infections-german-luca-app-in-a-downfall/ https://digit.site36.net/2022/01/22/tracking-corona-infectio... There are two prominent apps in Germany. The other one is indeed secure against such attempts because it is technically not possible to get the information. I wouldn't even accuse the investigators here, it just shows that if there is a possibility for tracking, that it will be used. For better or worse reasons.

chopin 5y ago
>I wouldn't even accuse the investigators here There is a legal mandate which forbids use other than for Covid-Tracking. There is no excuse for anyone involved in this.

chopin 5y ago

The Luca-App in Germany has been misused DESPITE legislation that reserves use exclusively for Covid-Tracking. Health authorities have been complicit in this. Afaik there where no repercussions for the offenders.

zaarn 5y ago
The Luca App is a privately developed app that a few german states paid for. The Corona-Warn-App has had no issues with privacy as it was designed privacy first and there is no possibility of data abuse to my knowledge.
rpadovani 5y ago
The Luca-App drives me crazy. A private app pushed by some local governments, while an official, public one was available. Just why?

krageon 5y ago

> in NL The Dutch app was full of security holes. > abuse has been very limited to non-existant As far as you can tell, which is not at all. That begs the question, why do you trust that this is the case?

rpadovani 5y ago
> The Dutch app was full of security holes. Source? I tried a quick search and haven't found anything.