COVIDSafe downloads reach 5 million as experts question technical flaws

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COVIDSafe downloads are inching towards the target, but Labor and cyber security experts say the contact tracing technology was rolled out too hastily auspol

, which account for more than half the smartphones in Australia," the former Labor leader said.

"The app itself has numerous usability and technical flaws," he said. "It looks like it was rushed out. They're sort of running it more like a marketing campaign." "That's a welcome response. We would like to see a bit more," Mr Morrison said. "Its most important job is to keep you safe, every single Australian that downloads it."

 

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“a final data security agreement had not been struck between states and territories and the Commonwealth.....” in other words they havent got buy in by all the relevant HOD who will have a vested interest...🤬

More reason NOT to download it

Who cares, just do it. Anyone on the Internet has already relinquished their privacy to a much greater degree.

Federal Labor proving they're irrelevant at the moment.

And who will they be tracking, honestly

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