rknightuk’s avatarrknightuk’s Twitter Archive—№ 43,675

  1. If you’re thinking the NHS contact tracing app is fine because it’s “anonymous” data, have a look at this article to see a good example of how there’s no such thing nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/19/opinion/location-tracking-cell-phone.html
    1. …in reply to @rknightuk
      If the app used the Google/Apple API, I’d be perfectly happy to install it. As it is, not only won’t I be installing it but I’ll be encouraging everyone I know to not install it either.
      1. …in reply to @rknightuk
        Oh and this (via @andybeta) @carolecadwalla/1254315149135151104 Do not install the app.
        1. …in reply to @rknightuk
          “UK COVID-19 contact-tracing app data may be kept for 'research' after crisis ends” theregister.co.uk/2020/05/04/uk_covid_app_human_rights_parliament/ @Hazbro/1257606143712559105