Singapore police can access COVID-19 contact tracing data
Sorpresona: https://www.zdnet.com/article/singapore-police-can-access-covid-19-contact-t... Singapore police can access COVID-19 contact tracing data for criminal investigations Under the country's Criminal Procedure Code, the Singapore Police Force can obtain any data -- including information gathered by the contact tracing TraceTogether app and wearable token -- to facilitate criminal probes, confirms cabinet minister. --
Antonio Casilli <antonio.casilli@telecom-paris.fr> writes:
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/singapore-police-can-access-covid-19-contact-t...
--8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- [...] A recent spike likely was fuelled by the government's announcement that use of the app or token would be mandatory for entry into public venues in early-2021, when it was able to distribute the token to anyone who wanted one. [...] --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- Mi stavo chiedendo se si trattasse di accesso ai dati sui server o sui dispositivi degli utenti: --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- [...] "Also, we want to be transparent with you. TraceTogether data may be used in circumstances where citizen safety and security is or has been affected. Authorised Police officers may invoke Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) powers to request users to upload their TraceTogether data for criminal investigations. The Singapore Police Force is empowered under the CPC to obtain any data, including TraceTogether data, for criminal investigations." [...] --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- Quindi, se non capisco male, gli organi di polizia possono "request" (per favore?!?) di fare l'upload dei dati dei propri dispositivi: sbaglio? Saluti, Giovanni. -- Giovanni Biscuolo
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