Submitted on Saturday 20th June 2020
Rejected on Thursday 3rd September 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Stop installing tracing apps onto people’s mobile phones without their consent.
Regarding the article I read below, I want this procedure to be ended. It is an infiltration of people’s civil liberties and totally unacceptable. I do not consent.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/coronavirus-tracker-now-your-phone-18457384
So it paves the way for future populations of the U.K. civil liberties to not be undermined and abused.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Tracing apps are not being installed on peoples' phones without their permission.
Android and Apple phones have had their systems updated so that, if a user downloads an official app from a public health authority, this can share info to help alert you and other users of exposure to Covid-19.
You can find out more about these software updates here:
Android: support.google.com/android/answer/9888358?hl=en-GB
Apple: covid19.apple.com/contacttracing
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