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COVID-19: Contact tracing devices to be rolled out 'soon', distributed to everyone in Singapore

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SINGAPORE: The Government is developing and will "soon" roll out a portable and wearable contact tracing device, Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative Vivian Balakrishnan told Parliament on Friday (Jun 5).

"If this portable device works, we may then distribute it to everyone in Singapore," he said. "And I believe this will be more inclusive, and it will ensure that all of us will be protected."

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-contact-tracing-device-trace-together-app-12806842

how many will forget to wear ....

 

 

 

 

the portable device I mean. [:p]

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  On 6/5/2020 at 4:49 AM, Blueray said:

COVID-19: Contact tracing devices to be rolled out 'soon', distributed to everyone in Singapore

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-contact-tracing-device-trace-together-app-12806842

how many will forget to wear ....

 

 

 

 

the portable device I mean. [:p]

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Forget to wear? Fine $300 lor. Sure cannot forget wan. 😂

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  On 6/5/2020 at 5:19 AM, Watwheels said:

Forget to wear? Fine $300 lor. Sure cannot forget wan. 😂

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the flip side of collecting too much data is when there is a data breach how to answer ?

these chaps never think properly, collect data like for fun one.

already so many incidents of data breach here. 

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  On 6/5/2020 at 5:42 AM, Blueray said:

the flip side of collecting too much data is when there is a data breach how to answer ?

these chaps never think properly, collect data like for fun one.

already so many incidents of data breach here. 

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PDPA does not apply to govt agency collecting data

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  On 6/5/2020 at 5:42 AM, Blueray said:

the flip side of collecting too much data is when there is a data breach how to answer ?

these chaps never think properly, collect data like for fun one.

already so many incidents of data breach here. 

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To be honest I don't really care if it's a tracking device or an app to check in/bluetooth enabled. I'm not a big shot. The only time I'm out is to work or do grocery run (usually once in two weeks). Tracking device? I'm all for it. Whatever it takes to do my part as a citizen to fight this virus. 

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  On 6/5/2020 at 5:42 AM, Blueray said:

the flip side of collecting too much data is when there is a data breach how to answer ?

these chaps never think properly, collect data like for fun one.

already so many incidents of data breach here. 

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I think there's no perfect solution. 

But I dont expect everyone to follow and do what they say. Most likely there will be that someone who will strap the device on a rat and let it run wild.

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I thought the big news to me is that the trace together app does not work if it is at the background for iPhones....

duh.... they never thought about this before they spend millions developing their app??? That is like a functional fail.

who leaves the app in the foreground. Another big waste of money. 

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  On 6/5/2020 at 5:45 AM, Wt_know said:

PDPA does not apply to govt agency collecting data

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I think the worry is what if a non government agency hacked the device.  Cos the dongle or whatever definitely needs personal data inside which is sent out online (that's why you can be tracked).  You can off a handphone or whatever to prevent data from being intercepted but a dongle or tracking device by nature needs to be transmitting clearly at all times which puts the wearer at risk (and if it's easy to block the signal then it's pointless having the dongle in the first place).

Of cos then potentially if the govt wants everyone to have it, they can instill fear in people. Did you attend an opposition rally? Did you attend a talk at SDP/WP HQ? The govt knows.  Now the govt probably can't do much if thousands and thousands are attending but the fear that they might is not something to be underestimated.

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  On 6/5/2020 at 6:49 AM, tamaralim said:

anyone using this app?

does it work?

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It doesnt work on the elderly or children who dont use smartphones. They are also the vulnerable group. I think that's why they would want to switch to a wearable tracking device. For an app to be "Always On" is also not that practical or effective.

The current QR code is also quite troublesome, have to do it manually. We have to use manpower to make sure ppl has "check-in". Hopefully the wearable tracking device is less of a hassle and fuss free.

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  On 6/5/2020 at 6:00 AM, BabyBlade said:

To be honest I don't really care if it's a tracking device or an app to check in/bluetooth enabled. I'm not a big shot. The only time I'm out is to work or do grocery run (usually once in two weeks). Tracking device? I'm all for it. Whatever it takes to do my part as a citizen to fight this virus. 

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No go meet BF?

Many of my classmates yearning to meet their other half.:D

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  On 6/5/2020 at 7:07 AM, Watwheels said:

It doesnt work on the elderly or children who dont use smartphones. They are also the vulnerable group. I think that's why they would want to switch to a wearable tracking device. For an app to be "Always On" is also not that practical or effective.

The current QR code is also quite troublesome, have to do it manually. We have to use manpower to make sure ppl has "check-in". Hopefully the wearable tracking device is less of a hassle and fuss free.

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Just have to incorporate into the step tracker + throw in the Fairprice vouchers as carrot. Sure many many elderly will start wearing it!!![grin]

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  On 6/5/2020 at 6:00 AM, BabyBlade said:

To be honest I don't really care if it's a tracking device or an app to check in/bluetooth enabled. I'm not a big shot. The only time I'm out is to work or do grocery run (usually once in two weeks). Tracking device? I'm all for it. Whatever it takes to do my part as a citizen to fight this virus. 

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I think the app needs to be able to work for everyone, including and especially people who run around all day like grab drivers.

if your app sucks battery and needs to be on the foreground constantly to work, it is just bad design and stupid to expect people will keep an app in the foreground all the time. 

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1 more device to carry, 1 more device to charge. More people will keep their phone charged than another peripheral device.

Till date, tracetogether (even with today's update) is still not using apple's exposure api.

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