Originally Posted by
vnx205
Of all the unconvincing arguments I have read from people who say they won't download the app, this is surely the weakest, least logical, most shortsighted of them all.
The government already has access to much more sensitive data about you than anything this app can collect. Since they already have so much specific, sensitive data, what do people think they are achieving by withholding this data? Unless you come in contact with someone who tests positive, then the government won't get any information at all.
When I asked some time ago for someone to explain to me exactly how they thought their life would be impacted by the health authorities getting hold of the data the app collects, all I was offered was a (presumably hypothetical) story about your wife getting information about your mistress.
I am still waiting for a specific example from someone about how their life will be affected. I can understand that if you are a drug dealer or an adulterer, you might be reluctant to respond. However, there must be some of us here who lead more mundane lives.
