QR codes and China: Human Race tracking tools

[Bushwhacker]

Updating this thread with some new info re Beijing Olympics.

Looks like China is requiring a mandatory app that is ostensibly for "health monitoring" for all Beijing Olympics participants, media and govt officials.
As you'd expect, it turns out to be spyware that records everything said.

https://twitter.com/jonathandata1/st...58526767661060

https://www.wired.com/story/mit-cuts...-human-rights/

[impact]

Updating this thread with some new info re Beijing Olympics.

Looks like China is requiring a mandatory app that is ostensibly for "health monitoring" for all Beijing Olympics participants, media and govt officials.
As you'd expect, it turns out to be spyware that records everything said.

https://twitter.com/jonathandata1/st...58526767661060

https://www.wired.com/story/mit-cuts...-human-rights/

One would be wise to unplug that POS Alexa sitting at home as well......

[Birdbuff]

Olympics should have been boycotted in my opinion.

[Gilroy]

Olympics should have been boycotted in my opinion.

100% agree with that.

[Fisherman]

Olympics should have been boycotted in my opinion.

Definitely agree on that point.