A thorough analysis of how mobile phone apps and location data are being used worldwide for attempts at Covid-19 tracking
The linked report is a very thorough analysis of what is being done in countries throughout the world in regards…
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Canada’s smart phone Covid-19 tracking app found to be mostly worthless
I pointed out in the spring of 2020, and several times since then, that smartphone based Covid-19 tracking apps were…
More details on Google’s forced install of Covid-tracking app on phones in Massachusetts
Massachusetts launched a COVID tracking app, and uh, it was automatically installed?! Source: Even creepier COVID tracking: Google silently pushed…
Smart phone contact tracing apps mostly ignored, unused
In reality, adoption of contract tracing apps by citizens was largely sporadic and unenthusiastic. A trio of researchers in Australia…
Remember smart phone tracing apps?
Update: This says several U.S. states have rolled out contact tracing apps. Plus, Google and Apple just announced they are…
Uh oh, not so private: “Covid-19 tracking app sharing possible location data with Google”
Covid-19 tracking app sharing possible location data with Google Source: Covid-19 tracking app sharing possible location data with Google Smart…