They're already doing that in Israel

Mar 23, 2020
3:27:13pm

Sumguy Project

You get text alerts from the government if you were in close proximity (based on phone location) to someone who tests positive.

NPR.org

Israel Begins Tracking And Texting Those Possibly Exposed To The Coronavirus

The move draws criticism over privacy, as concerns rise about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to stay in power.

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/19/818327945/israel-begins-tracking-and-texting-those-possibly-exposed-to-the-coronavirus

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Sumguy

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This wouldn't fly because of privacy issues etc, but if somehow you could use

franklyvulgar

3/23/20 2:46pm

s korea tracked people down via cell gps data and tested.

johnnycarson

3/23/20 2:47pm

It’s what South Korea has done with enormous successes

Josef K

3/23/20 2:47pm

Too many people would freak out over government spying. Yeah.

SandYFan

3/23/20 2:47pm

Not more than complete shutdowns

CSoul

3/23/20 2:49pm

It isn't really any more legally problematic than long term statewide

CSoul

3/23/20 2:48pm

Sounds like a great idea for an app.

antiyewt

3/23/20 2:53pm

Welcome to China

SUAVO

3/23/20 2:55pm

China is doing almost exactly this.

chilango

3/23/20 2:59pm

Except it's all the time

SUAVO

3/23/20 3:03pm

Not ok with Gov't doing this. However, we've been allowing big business to do this for years.

AtomicHamster

3/23/20 3:03pm

If Apple and Google did it, it would cover pretty much every cellphone in the US

Josef K

3/23/20 3:16pm

They're already doing that in Israel

Sumguy

3/23/20 3:27pm

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