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Will you download the app?

85 replies

user1469530553 · 28/04/2020 19:03

The contact tracing app that identifies if you have been in contact with someone who becomes infected?

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Nochangeplease · 28/04/2020 19:05

Yes

The80sweregreat · 28/04/2020 19:08

No.

MrsJoshNavidi · 28/04/2020 19:09

Yes.

Why not The80s?

Violetparis · 28/04/2020 19:09

Yes, think it's an important factor in trying to help us get back to some kind of normality. Don't care about my data being used as my data and everyone elses is picked up by so many other organisations.

FedHimtoTigers1990 · 28/04/2020 19:10

Yes and i really don't understand why anyone wouldn't.

bathsh3ba · 28/04/2020 19:12

Yes if it gives any chance of lifting restrictions

duffeldaisy · 28/04/2020 19:14

Yes. The quicker we can get to contact-tracing and isolating, the sooner we can get back to normal with less risk.

Gronky · 28/04/2020 19:14

I will but reluctantly. They had an opportunity, supported by both tech giants and other nations of maintaining a high level of user privacy, through a decentralised database but, instead, decided to go down the path of centralised data collection.

DaisylovesDonald · 28/04/2020 19:14

Yes

TokyoSushi · 28/04/2020 19:15

Yes. I'm not 100% happy with the privacy/tracking/data collection but if it helps I'll do it.

TankGirl97 · 28/04/2020 19:15

Yes

lamppotkettle · 28/04/2020 19:15

Yrs

The80sweregreat · 28/04/2020 19:17

I don't trust the government about this app.
Not sure why just worried about it.

Bubblesbubblesmybubbles · 28/04/2020 19:21

Yes if it means lockdown relaxing sooner!!

Gronky · 28/04/2020 19:22

Not sure why just worried about it.

To clarify, assuming nothing further changes, central authorities will be able to see who you've encountered (it's not clear at this stage whether they'll just be able to see non-identifiable IDs or actual personal details) while the model used in some other countries would only allow the individual to see if they'd encountered someone who's tested positive (who has to voluntarily disclose that information, without giving their details).

Assuming nothing changes, they still won't be tracking physical locations.

Northernsoullover · 28/04/2020 19:24

Yes. Bring it on.

CatyaPurella · 28/04/2020 19:24

Yes

UpAndGoing · 28/04/2020 19:26

Yes.
It's a little scary though, how they track yor location.

UpAndGoing · 28/04/2020 19:27

how they track yor location.

Oops, that meant to say your.

Ilets · 28/04/2020 19:27

No, my battery/phone can't handle it

LazyYogi · 28/04/2020 19:28

If I can avoid it then no.
I'm am against these measures being mandatory. It's a slippery slope which we are already started down.

justanotherneighinparadise · 28/04/2020 19:28

Yes

Bearbehind · 28/04/2020 19:30

Yes - why wouldn’t you?

The government and a whole host of other agencies / companies already know exactly where you are - why would this bother you?

EskiSummerleaze · 28/04/2020 19:39

No, I wouldn't unless I had to. What happens when people lie about having symptoms to avoid professional contact, does that force you into self isolation? Or is it only if you've been in contact with a confirmed case?

CrunchyCarrot · 28/04/2020 19:52

No, I don't have a smart phone.