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Re:The Open Web Is Dying by hombre_fatal on Thursday April 30, 2020 @12:28AM (#23027450)
The FAQ gives more info: https://covid19-static.cdn-apple.com/applications/covid19/cu...

In short, it says users have to specifically enable the feature and can opt out at any time. Isn't that completely sufficient to eliminate it as a privacy issue?

If it was opt-out, I would certainly feel very differently.

Re:The Open Web Is Dying by Fellshard on Thursday April 30, 2020 @06:16AM (#23029300)
I expect there's a rightful concern that once the capability is present, government coercion of its use will soon follow in the name of 'public safety'.
Re:The Open Web Is Dying by arpa on Thursday April 30, 2020 @09:32AM (#23030579)
Bye bye smartphone! You were a shitty device anyway.