it feels as if the covid pandemic will do more to sensitise people to the critical role of digital technology and data privacy in our lives than any amount of activism back in the days of "normality", let me check - 478 days ago.
these exercises in scrutiny, the demands on transparency, accountability, second order risk analysis etc. all this sets a precedent that will not be easy to ignore.
a silver lining if you wish [you can now resume the discussion]
i was the same... i am just avoiding facebook and whatsapp. i can not avoid a required scan for to enter my local food market. "you will submit to tracked or be ostricized from society... you have no rights until central government certify you."
I think in reality nobody will care about it in a few months, hopefully not years. I didn't plan any travel this year and not really interested in getting my health certified.
Still sensible to get vaccinated, but I think I will just put it in my paper pass. I don't trust smartphone OS one bit.
these exercises in scrutiny, the demands on transparency, accountability, second order risk analysis etc. all this sets a precedent that will not be easy to ignore.
a silver lining if you wish [you can now resume the discussion]