Will you download the Covid19 Location App?

Fair enough. Never turned Bluetooth on. Don't know how and can't be fussed trying to find out.

 

Looks like voting is close to 50/50???? Slightly in favour of NOT

I wont be doing this

Coronavirus app: will Australians trust a government with a history of tech fails and data breaches?

 

I would but my Nokia 5110 is not supported

 

IIRC that model was only 2G and won't work in Oz.

 

Doesn't work on my 2.5 year old smart phone either

 

I have it installed. No issues.

 

Yes.

Australian livelihoods depend on Australians doing this, and it will help medical professionals control the trajectory of any outbreaks in the the virus, which could save lives.

That’s more than enough of a reason for me.

I hope Australians can see the bigger picture and do what’s needed.

 

Nope. The tracing app isn't a huge threat to privacy. But from past experience, the government is

 

The article above sums it up perfectly. Extract from the article below.


‘...At that point, the question is no longer about the app, but about the government. What’s required for that isn’t a privacy impact assessment but a power impact assessment.

A power impact assessment would examine this government and find it badly wanting in relation to the abuse of personal information.

... read more

 

We have downloaded the app as a family as it provides a benefit to us and our family esp. parents and grandparents. If we have been in contact with someone with the virus we would rather know sooner rather than later.

We use so many other apps that have bigger privacy concerns - google maps, Facebook, LinkedIn, games etc

 

I would have thought that anyone who wants to see restrictions lifted ASAP and businesses (both small and large) comes out of hibernation ASAP would install the app.

And, as an additional benefit, it might even save lives.

I would have thought every person in Australia would want that.

Sounds like I could be wrong.

 

Yes, but which of their sugar caves has the least mobile reception? (or it does not matter - we can just air drop it?

 

I can't help but wonder...

Apparently the app only stores contacts where two people are in close proximity for 15 minutes or more.

If you're socially isolating yourself, how many times have you been in close proximity to another person other than those you live with for that amount of time?

I'm certain I can name every time where this would apply for the last 6 weeks. If I caught the virus it would likely be from touching a surface at somewhere that another person had previously infected. This app has no way of recording that type of infection.

In the last 6 weeks I've been to the supermarket about twice a week, I don't interact with anyone and keep my distance. In and out in less than 15 minutes. I have been to the blood bank twice to donate. My temperature was taken at the door, everyone coming in is registered and easily traceable. Did some gardening near a few neighbours for about an hour one Saturday, I can name everyone involved.

There are people who are working with others and legitimately interacting far more than I am. There are people who are breaking the social isolation rules unnecessarily. There's an excellent argument that these people should use a contact tracing app.

 

Yup for people like you there is little benefit to having the app but presumably as time progresses it may change for you. It will be great for people who use public transport, work in locations where they don't know everyone, universities/tafe (when they are allowed back), sports (when they are allowed again) etc etc

 

Next will be the immunity passport for covid and the mandatory vaccine you totally need to have to function in society.