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23rd September 2020, 20:48 | #1 |
I really should get out more.......
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New track and trace APP
I see a new track and trace app is available from midnight. I was not going to bother but apparently we are going to need it before we enter some places, the wife reckons she must have it to go to the gym from Friday.
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24th September 2020, 07:42 | #2 |
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I don't think my phone will work an app so what will they do with customers that have old phones?
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The Scottish App went live a couple of weeks ago. Easy to install on either an Android or apple phone.
Thankfully no alerts for me yet |
24th September 2020, 08:34 | #4 |
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The places that demand I use it will be the places I'll walk away from!
Plenty of alternatives & if there isn't, I'll just go without. |
24th September 2020, 10:08 | #5 |
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That said, if my phone would take it, I would install it ASAP, as it can’t do any harm, and we are assured it’s anonymous.
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Perfect destination to take your family and test your eyes too, maybe pick up a bung or two whilst there? --------- Regarding the app, I have no intention of downloading any app of that type, as I cannot see how it could possibly work on m phone. I have the location services disabled and rarely use bluetooth (even in the car) as these drain the battery unnecessarily. I will continue to use good sense, and avoid crowded areas, maintain my bubble, and look after my own well being as much as I can. I am quite anti social anyway, so it is quite easy for me to maintain anyway. As far as being spied upon by govt and or commercial outlets, I have no issue with this. I can refuse my details as I wish when I wish and deal with what comes from that (ie a lack of service from somewhere or whatever). I understand too the supposed 'almost' free society we live in, and how that could go against that principle. However, we have always needed some form of identity card,driving licence credit card passport, so what is the big deal of an id card? Too much 'Freeman of the land' rubbish there. (If you are a Freeman of the land, get off the road that I contributed towards or at least follow the rules for being able to use it). What can all this data be used negatively for against us? I do not.know to be honest. Sent from my SM-A600FN using Tapatalk
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25th September 2020, 12:57 | #9 |
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Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip............................:getme coat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCcdr4O-3gE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37N0aFmO19o
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To answer your question: the value of all this data, and every other piece of data, that is asked for or demanded as a condition of service, is in the selling of it to advertisers to enable direct selling in the teeth of failing High Streets and shopping malls. The online business model is amazing, but is still in its infancy and due for the next revolution. That's before you even consider the conspiracy theorist principle. It's progress, of a sort.
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