The government says the app is safe and personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Biosecurity Determination 2020.
Data would not be passed on to police even if the app found that people had gathered in the one place and breached social distancing measures, Mr Hunt said. "The government has given us assurances data collected will not be shared with any agencies other than health authorities, and it must be protected by a sunset clause that the data will be destroyed when the threat of contagion eases," campaigner Tim O'Connor said.
I'm sure all those who refuse to download and install the COVIDsafe app also don't use Google Maps, or Waze, or Uber, or any navigation app, or even Facebook 'cos they don't want being tracked. 🤔
COVIDSafe, PRIVACYSafe? Contact tracing App--that is privacy conscious? Sounds great👍  Privacy based platform like iotex_io--builds a DID-based controls that are augmented with confidential computing that creates a neutrals, anonymized platform.
I find this is for the government to spy on us they already know enough about us. They are using the virus to do the above what a great way to spy on us. DONT LET the government do this to us we need to keep something's private. *This is unaustralian.*
This App is total overkill. No need for App. Virus already substantially going down pretty much the World over.
Again, gostlight answer form the government. So the data will be stored in Australia. But didn't name if the data storage faclity will be managed by the government department or third party contractor.
There's an app?
Come on now, we can't make it too easy for them.
COVIDsafe is a POLL. The government will formulate policy based on how responsive Australians are to the invasive nature of the app.
Just a reminder that our constitution has been overthrown & the parliament serves foreign interests. Carry on.
Yeah.. Not a chance. F*ck Bezos..
CovidSafe, that's an oxymoron? This is another trusted govt service, if you wish to reduce the life of an elderly relative or cut the life of a disabled person then you place them in a govt funded 'care' service!!!
What is the beg deal? I cannot understand people using Twitter Facebook google maps now are whinging because their government ask them to use a least probing temporary app so everyone can get out there in the streets rather than staying at home?
Yes. I have downloaded it. I am at risk and would definitely need to know if I had am inadvertently been in contact for at least 15 minutes with someone who has, or is about to have the virus. The Ap only stores this information for three weeks. It is not a GPS
Download, i have
NO! I will not be installing this app because the data is subject to the PATRIOT ACT (USA) and I lose control of the data and my rights to privacy and protection SayNoToTheApp BoycottCovidsafeApp
What it is is too little way too late and way too intrusive. A white elephant.
We don’t want Dutton poking around in our phones.
My question is if there is someone identified as being infected with the virus, what is that person doing in the open? The app doesn't make sense.
Oddly they just happened to have it handy in case of an emergency.
As long as we can track all Government Employees and their Families too- since they will be tracking ours-and as long as they go first. Fascist Bully Boys. Outrageous scumbags.
We know where the hotspots are but for some reason those people are allowed to leave their area for ?what reasons and also go to packed beaches. Increasing the risk of spreading the virus.
rickeyre '...but it will all be for nothing.'
No thanks
chinavirus
Joker's delight!
The new app probably syncs your parking fine to Centrelink payment.
Sorry.
End the lock down
With the government struggling to win the trust of the people I am bewildered as to how some moron thought it was a good idea to host this on an Amazon web server. Seriously, if you’re working in IT, surely you must be busting a gut from laughter. I know I am.
No thanks
Downloaded & running. Hope the majority of Aussies follow suit (excepting those with something to hide of course!)
I just want it to identify nearby stores with toilet paper.
A shitshow?
Get on board to decrease your anxiety about being followed. The air is fresh outside!
'Don't worry. Your information will only be shared by contact mappers &the NSA. What could possibly go wrong. But we're only doing this because we're so committed to health outcomes, that's why we're also REOPENING SCHOOLS & NOT STRIVING FOR ELIMINATION '. Not buying it sorry
No.
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