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Re:Smartphone contact tracing has failed everywhere by jmull on Saturday July 25, 2020 @12:22PM (#23950360)
> would allow the three-letter agencies to track movement of a single device regardless of whether or not you try to sever its connection to the cellular network

They can do this without the contact tracing platform.

Regarding PR, that too can be done very well without a contact tracing “success story”. Also, forcing people to unlock their devices is not an element of the the contact tracing platform.

I’m not sure why you’re convinced the contact tracing platform is a necessary or even helpful step for any of these things you worry about. But it isn’t. You will be able to take more fruitful actions against these things once you understand that.

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Re:Smartphone contact tracing has failed everywhere by Lammy on Saturday July 25, 2020 @12:38PM (#23950505)
My understanding is just fine, thanks. I see a surveillance system that has demonstrated no value to me, presented in a very short time by parties who rarely-if-ever cooperate, with no end date for the system's removal. It doesn't pass my sniff test, I don't like it, and I don't need anyone to tell me I'm allowed to think that way :)
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