Thread: Covid 19 App poll.

Apologies, I was misinformed

"This version is not compatible with your device"

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I have to say that I am pretty surprised that almost 50% will not load the app.

it seems to me that this app is pretty harmless and far less intrusive than Google etc.

It is NOT tracking of your movements( for those who have mistresses I guess)

It looks to me that the number of hits will be very small but important in arresting the spread of the virus.

You only have to look at what happened at the Nursing Home in Sydney where one staff member who turned up sick for 5 days infected over 50 people with 12 dead so far.

The app has been endorsed by Ip professionals

What is the problem????? Do the doubters not believe anyone about anything? Maybe they should become preppers and lock themselves away in the boondocks.
Regards PhilipA

Yep, most people give things like online games far more info and access that this app uses - let alone Google and Facebook which has orders of magnitude more access and does track your location, but that's fine? - It's just the tin foil hat syndrome and too much fake news on the internet that scares people off I think.

So, can we add a line to the poll - who uses facebook or maps on their smartphone but won't download Covidsafe?

Originally Posted by PhilipA

AFAIK it doesn't only Bluetooth.
Regards PhilipA

But in some installations it does require access to GPS.

Originally Posted by incisor

there are two rather minor security issues other than it needing the phone unlocked and it using amazon aws

it would be one of the safer apps out there it appears but i am not leaving my phone unlocked sorry

Minister for Government Services, Stuart Robert (stated) "Your phone does not need to be unlocked for the app to work.”

I haven't tried it yet.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

But in some installations it does require access to GPS.

But not to track you - I think that's something to do with how some android devices incorporate the use of the bluetooth but I'm no expert.

Originally Posted by Homestar

But not to track you - I think that's something to do with how some android devices incorporate the use of the bluetooth but I'm no expert.

i think on older versions of android this is the case. on newer versions the bluetooth got its own access permissions

Originally Posted by Homestar

But not to track you - I think that's something to do with how some android devices incorporate the use of the bluetooth but I'm no expert.

How do you know - because the Govt said it does not track you. Lets wait an see what happens.