Don't count out local tech companies during pandemic hard times . . . Check cowtown tech helping to keep track of health data:
"The Kansas City-based encryption startup is working to secure vast amounts of user location data collected by Private Kit, an app launched last month by a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that could be the first large-scale project that enlists people, and their phones, to help trace the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. The effort comes as more than two dozen countries are reportedly deploying cell phone technology to track the spread of the virus."
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"The Kansas City-based encryption startup is working to secure vast amounts of user location data collected by Private Kit, an app launched last month by a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that could be the first large-scale project that enlists people, and their phones, to help trace the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. The effort comes as more than two dozen countries are reportedly deploying cell phone technology to track the spread of the virus."
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'Blind to the data': Behind the effort to anonymously track COVID-19 carriers
As U.S. tech firms and government agencies rush to use phone location data to fight COVID-19, they're straddling a volatile line: seeking the benefits that other countries have reaped by mapping residents' movements, but without forcing people to give up privacy. This is the challenge - and business opportunity - for firms such as TripleBlind.
Are they going to track the HIV /AIDS people as well ? Since it's been a Pandemic killing Millions since 1980. Are we also going to require People with AIDS to come out and that everyone knows their status for the Safety of SOCIETY ? Or are we picking and choosing who we out, label and request certain requirements ? Who we consider a danger ? Sure wouldn't want any Pandemic Person to be treated unequal. Asking for a brother of an EX girlfriend, her Brother who has spread it throughout KC..
ReplyDelete^^No. Because we're adults and smart. We don't entertain the opinions of the Diaper Squad. You're here which means you've failed. Your opinions aren't wanted. Maybe change your Diaper geezer, how about that?
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Delete^^^Tired old schtick.
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This reeks of invasion of privacy of the collective. What’s the phone going to do check my temperature too?
ReplyDelete^^Why don't you cry about it then?
ReplyDeleteThree cell phones have been turned off for several years. Did keep one charged for use as an alarm. Haven't seen it, since Friday morning, January 10, 2020. So, the Nazi Goon Squad can track until hell freezes over.
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