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by throwaw999 1987 days ago
I'd be happy to learn which governments in your opinion wouldn't abuse such power.
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NicoJuicy 1987 days ago
Europe ( perhaps excluding Hungary). Even then, the bluetooth based protocol of Apple and Google can't be used for location tracing.

The governments have 0 location data in possession when based on that protocol.

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throwaw999 1987 days ago
It's funny you say that given I live in an EU country (which is not Hungary) and I strongly disagree with this sentiment.
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NicoJuicy 1987 days ago
Like I said, if the app is based on the protocol so it's not even possible in that case.

Most countries followed this spec and combatting the virus has more priority in every country in the EU. Not at all handling out fines.

Although France is not implementing the standard protocol. They are very protective of citizens data ( not even a city can access it).

( Source: my work is related to this in Belgium and France)

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zapdrive 1987 days ago
I don't think the location aspect is what is important to the government, rather it's the "who met who, and when" aspect.
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lrem 1987 days ago
Which is exactly why the protocol is:

1. Your phone transmits a temporary random number. 2. Your phone stores, but never uploads, list of all the numbers it has seen for a prolonged period. 3. Your phone downloads daily a list of published numbers and cross-references that with the local list.

Literally the only time you upload anything is when you report being positive.

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