Here’s what we’ve learned about #COVIDSafe app from today’s #COVIDー19 Senate hearing. Remember, the PM has made app uptake central to relaxing restrictions, to be discussed at National Cabinet in two days’ time.
5.1 million Australians have downloaded & registered the app. That’s 20% of population - half the 40% the PM said was “the minimum” needed for it to work.
Govt reps told Senate hearing the app’s performance was “variable” and it may not always work on locked iPhones, when app is in background, when Bluetooth signal is poor.
Agreements with States & Territories about keeping private info confidential have not been finalised. So while info is being collected, it has not and cannot be used yet.
So 2 days before National Cabinet meeting, we have an app that: * is central to economy re-opening,
* that has not been downloaded enough,
* may not actually work and
* can’t be used because privacy agreements are not in place.
Scott Morrison has some serious work to do.
* that has not been downloaded enough,
* may not actually work and
* can’t be used because privacy agreements are not in place.
Scott Morrison has some serious work to do.
