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by hombre_fatal 2247 days ago
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.

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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'.
Bye bye smartphone! You were a shitty device anyway.