From the press release on the White Paper on Singapore's response to COVID-19:

"The TraceTogether (TT) programme faced slow adoption initially, and suffered a setback with the disclosure that TT data could be used for criminal investigations following earlier reassurances that the data would only be used for contact tracing."

https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/Release-on-White-Paper-on-Singapore-response-to-COVID-19

#Singapore #WhitePaper #Governments #COVID19 #TraceTogether #Privacy #ContactTracing

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"SafeEntry data is no longer being collected and the Health Ministry has deleted all identifiable TraceTogether and SafeEntry data from its servers and databases."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-masks-on-public-transport-free-vaccines-6-things-you-need-to-know-as-s-pore-lifts-covid-19-rules

#Privacy #COVID19 #TraceTogether #SafeEntry #Singapore #DataCollection

Singapore: Mandatory use of #TraceTogether token or app at malls, workplaces, schools to start on June 1

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mandatory-use-of-tracetogether-token-or-app-for-checking-in-at-malls-workplaces-schools-to

#TraceTogether: ‘Quick and convenient’ check-ins with new gateways at malls, libraries and cinemas in Singapore

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/safe-entry-gateway-covid-19-malls-supermarket-cinema-libraries-14652464

"#TraceTogether app is interfering with Bluetooth connections on my iPhone"

https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/m63f6a/tracetogether_app_is_interfering_with_bluetooth/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

#TraceTogether Proximity Check-in ... For malls, cinemas, supermarkets and more public places

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/safeentry-gateways-deployed-malls-cinemas-supermarkets-14418004

Now let's do Indoor Positioning with a #TraceTogether Token 🤔

Will we know if the #TraceTogether AES Decryption Key has been leaked ... Or cracked? 🤔

Wonder who holds the #TraceTogether AES Decryption Key 🤔

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/trace-together-data-police-use-tougher-penalties-bill-parliament-14086650

Singapore's #TraceTogether Contact Tracing technology sparks Privacy Concerns

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tech/2021/01/25/singapore-coronavirus-covid-19-contact-tracing-privacy-lu-stout-pkg-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn

#TraceTogether: How Singapore lost trust on #ContactTracing Privacy

https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/01/11/1016004/singapore-tracetogether-contact-tracing-police/

#TraceTogether: Privacy Laws applied to the Government at last

https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2021/01/11/privacy-laws-applied-to-the-government-at-last/

Smart Criminals just leave their #TraceTogether Tokens at home when Committing Crime

https://youtu.be/BKLYAUC9VJw

PSP expresses concern over use of #TraceTogether data to investigate crimes

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/psp-expresses-concern-over-use-of-tracetogether-data-to-investigate-crimes

"Singaporeans are feeling betrayed because of #TraceTogether. The govt needs to restore trust"

https://mothership.sg/2021/01/trace-together-trust-data-commentary/

‘Feeble’ efforts by the Government to handle backlash on #TraceTogether data

https://www.todayonline.com/voices/feeble-efforts-government-handle-backlash-tracetogether-data

"Some #TraceTogether users upset with Govt’s revelation on police access to data, say they’ll use it less"

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/some-tracetogether-users-upset-govts-revelation-police-access-data-say-theyll-use-it-less

"Forget The #TraceTogether Data. Can We Trust The Government To Keep Their Word?"

https://www.ricemedia.co/current-affairs-commentary-tracetogether-data-public-trust-government-keep-its-word/

The news that the #Singapore police can use information from the #COVID19 #TraceTogether app or token has got international attention.

"The revelation that TraceTogether data can be used for police investigations has raised questions over trust in government, especially in relation to data privacy, said observers yesterday."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/polices-ability-to-use-data-raises-questions-on-trust

#Privacy #Surveilance

#TraceTogether data used in murder case

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3116541/coronavirus-tracetogether-data-used-murder-case