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Today on BBC there was a program on tracking apps. One expert stated that in the UK the epidemiology expert claimed that the app would only provide effective protection to users if at least 80% of the people downloaded it and used it properly. This number seems reasonable.
In India, there are not that many smartphones – even in metros – as pointed out above.
So the app is unlikely to help the user.
Whether it helps the government agencies or not is a moot point.
Today on BBC there was a program on tracking apps. One expert stated that in the UK the epidemiology expert claimed that the app would only provide effective protection to users if at least 80% of the people downloaded it and used it properly. This number seems reasonable.
In India, there are not that many smartphones – even in metros – as pointed out above.
So the app is unlikely to help the user.
Whether it helps the government agencies or not is a moot point.
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I believe we are over-reacting on privacy. I never understood the concerns.