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Tech always gets a free pass... 😐 These apps are an experiment in terms of coverage, accuracy and in changing behavior. All which can lead to dangerous assumptions, conclusions and actions. economist.com/leaders/2020/05/16/dont-rely-on-contact-tracing-appsPermalink On twitter.com
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2020 May 15
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”[…] contact-tracing apps are also an untested medical invention that will be introduced without the sort of safeguards that new drugs are subjected to. Inaccurate information can mislead health officials and citizens in ways that can be as harmful as any failed drug.”Permalink On twitter.com
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2020 May 15
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Well what do you know... ladyhaja/1263015525342498818?s=21 ladyhaja/1263015525342498818Permalink On twitter.com
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2020 May 20
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Under pressure, UK government releases NHS COVID data deals with big tech opendemocracy.net/en/under-pressure-uk-government-releases-nhs-covid-data-deals-big-tech/On twitter.com
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2020 Jun 14
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Norway suspends virus-tracing app due to privacy concerns theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/15/norway-suspends-virus-tracing-app-due-to-privacy-concerns?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherPermalink On twitter.com
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2020 Jun 15
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How did the Covidsafe app go from being vital to almost irrelevant? theguardian.com/world/2020/may/24/how-did-the-covidsafe-app-go-from-being-vital-to-almost-irrelevant?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherPermalink On twitter.com
2020 Jun 15
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"But public health officers are typically MDs and PhDs who aren’t dazzled by cool-looking software, especially if the pitch comes from people without public health backgrounds. They’re uncomfortable deploying untested technology during a pandemic, when glitches can cost lives."Permalink On twitter.com
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2020 Jun 15
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<- Source: Health Officials Say 'No Thanks' to Contact-Tracing Tech wired.com/story/health-officials-no-thanks-contact-tracing-tech/Permalink On twitter.com
2020 Jun 15
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