India orders coronavirus tracing app for all workers
I don't think people realize the gravity of what's being done. While google and apple design nice apis which can do contact tracing while maintaining privacy, that's not how contact tracing will be implemented as shown by this app. It requires :<p>- a mobile phone number
- location and bluetooth, always on
- name,profession<p>The mobile number part concerns me. Government wants to use it as a way to contact people but the potential for abuse is there.<p>Installing this app is mandatory for public and private companies. So if you are an employee, you have no choice in the matter. It's like a surveillance state in the making.<p>They are also planning an e pass feature which will be required to board a flight/metro. Chinese level dystopian shit in the works.<p>To top it all off, non compliance is a criminal offence. FYI the law enforcement, legal system is a complete joke in India.<p>Random cops stopping to ensure you have the app installed? Happening. Non complaince? Do situps, get beaten with a lathi. I wish I was joking.<p>Edit : Manufactures will need to preinstall it on new devices. You can see where this is going.<p>More reading :<p>- <a href="https://internetfreedom.in/workers-privacy-during-covid-19/" rel="nofollow">https://internetfreedom.in/workers-privacy-during-covid-19/</a><p>- <a href="https://internetfreedom.in/45-organizations-and-105-prominent-individuals-push-back-against-the-coercion-of-aarogya-setu/" rel="nofollow">https://internetfreedom.in/45-organizations-and-105-prominen...</a><p>- <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/how-to-use-aarogya-setu-app-and-find-out-if-you-have-covid-19-symptoms/articleshow/75023152.cms?from=mdr" rel="nofollow">https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/how-to-us...</a>