Regarding the September 15 article in the Daily Post, “Will Coloradans Trust the New COVID Tracking App?”… I will opt out of the app. I’m not big on Big Brother, and this seems to be just that.
An excerpt from the promo:
When two phones with the feature turned on are in close proximity to each other, they will trade anonymized “tokens” that register the interaction. If someone then tests positive for COVID-19, they can register the test with the notification service, which will then use the tokens to alert others of their potential exposure and provide tips on what they should do next.
There is no definition of “close proximity”. What is close proximity?
It does not take into account that I am wearing a mask. And perhaps the COVID ‘perpetrator’ is wearing a mask. Who knows? The interaction is registered.
What happens next? Will a happenstance of traded anonymized tokens turn into a government-mandated two-week quarantine?
Thanks, but no thanks.
Cynda Green
Pagosa Springs, CO
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