[JoMar]

Has anyone, besides me, opted in on the Apple/Google partnership apps for Covid19 digital tracking? If not, why not?

[villagetinker]

Until I see a GUARANTEE that NONE of my location data will ever be released I will NOT opt in for any type of tracking, even for the good of society, sorry. I have GPS tracking turned off on my phone and turn it on only when absolutely required, and then turn off again. I do NOT trust Google, and I have an Android phone and refuse to allow Google or any of the other services on this phone to access my location. I use manual control for this, I consider a little paranoia a good thing. The article I saw about this function specifically stated that location data would NOT be collected but somehow there would be notifications that you came in possible contact with a person that was positive, IMHO, that means somehow they KNOW where you are.....

[GoPacers]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Until I see a GUARANTEE that NONE of my location data will ever be released I will NOT opt in for any type of tracking, even for the good of society, sorry. I have GPS tracking turned off on my phone and turn it on only when absolutely required, and then turn off again. I do NOT trust Google, and I have an Android phone and refuse to allow Google or any of the other services on this phone to access my location. I use manual control for this, I consider a little paranoia a good thing. The article I saw about this function specifically stated that location data would NOT be collected but somehow there would be notifications that you came in possible contact with a person that was positive, IMHO, that means somehow they KNOW where you are.....

The ability to track a cell phone's location based solely on your phone signal has always been there. GPS is just one way to track the location but there are others.

Mobile phone tracking - Wikipedia

[karostay]

Only apple I have is a Honey Crisp

[Halibut]

Originally Posted by JoMar

If not, why not?

I very rarely use my phone and leave it turned off most of the time.

[yobeano]

So which App do you have? There seem to be several.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by yobeano

So which App do you have? There seem to be several.

Apple and Google are partnering to develop a common app, due in May and that will be the one I will use.....won't be perfect because it only covers their phones but it is a start. I understand they will make it available to other manufacturers after the initial availability.

[600th Photo Sq]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Has anyone, besides me, opted in on the Apple/Google partnership apps for Covid19 digital tracking? If not, why not?

I have not. Why ? You ask …. I don't want to.

[bagboy]

I can only imagine, a Villager with the virus walks into a restaurant and everyones phones sound an alarm like an Amber Alert. I'm hoping I am way off base with this semi tongue in cheek comment.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by bagboy

I can only imagine, a Villager with the virus walks into a restaurant and everyones phones sound an alarm like an Amber Alert. I'm hoping I am way off base with this semi tongue in cheek comment.

More like a viral alert

[Velvet]

What about wristband tracking using satellite like onstar? Everyone would get one and data would be fed into a main computer ie cloud. Those positive would be identified and anyone around them100 meters would be notified that they are in the vicinity of a positive. Oh yeah, I think S Korea is doing some of this already. And yesterday they had in a country of 52 million people, 11 new cases and only 1 new death.

It is probably a pipe dream in Western countries.

[tophcfa]

No way, I hate apps that track everything I do. I try to keep my phone as app free as possible. Also, I often leave my phone home or turn it off. I think the better question would be why WOULD someone want a tracking app on their phone? I suppose if someone had dementia and was worried about getting lost and needed a love one to be able to find them. That's about the only reason I can think of. I also would never use on of the so called smart speakers like Alexia, that can listen to everything that goes on in your household. Way too intruding.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

I have not. Why ? You ask …. I don't want to.

That is the concern by the medical community.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

No way, I hate apps that track everything I do. I try to keep my phone as app free as possible. Also, I often leave my phone home or turn it off. I think the better question would be why WOULD someone want a tracking app on their phone? I suppose if someone had dementia and was worried about getting lost and needed a love one to be able to find them. That's about the only reason I can think of. I also would never use on of the so called smart speakers like Alexia, that can listen to everything that goes on in your household. Way too intruding.

What is Alexia?

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by photo1902

What is Alexia?

Alexa...