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Singapore to Open Source Bluetooth Contact Tracing

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Re: Singapore to Open Source Bluetooth Contact Tracing

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It's kind of far down in the page so I missed it the first time I scanned it.

"We are working around the clock to finalise our protocol reference documents and reference implementation, to open source what we have built, so that others may deploy their own flavours of TraceTogether - each implementing the BlueTrace protocol. We appreciate your patience in the meantime."

Re: Singapore to Open Source Bluetooth Contact Tracing

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If this gets any sort of public traction it'll be built in to shop doorways, public transport, police cars, and street lights within a couple of months.

Yeah, in a new york minute. This is already built into iOS in their newer Find My Phone. The carriers also know who and where we are just need to add in covid testing data. The problem is that even if it is decentralized and OSS, then the average user can't/won't install it. If it is simple and easy (centralized), then it becomes a honey pot for the government.

Re: Singapore to Open Source Bluetooth Contact Tracing

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post #4

If this gets any sort of public traction it'll be built in to shop doorways, public transport, police cars, and street lights within a couple of months.

I was under the impression many private sector companies have already deployed these tools.

Just a matter of companies buying/implementing them.

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