Australian are getting restless tonite (Australia time). this went from purely opt-in when we woke up and has already moved to potentially mandatory! no thanks, say many Australians:
17 Apr: ABC: Deputy Chief Medical Officer doesn’t rule out forcing Australians to download the Government’s coronavirus tracing app
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has not ruled out making the Government’s coronavirus tracing app compulsory for all Australians.
The app will use data from people’s phones to tell health authorities who has been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case, and who may need to be tested.
The Government has said 40 per cent of Australians would need to sign up to the app for it to have enough data to function properly.
When asked if the panel of health experts advising the Government was considering recommending the app be compulsory if less than 40 per cent of people signed up, Professor Kelly said making it voluntary at first was “the way to go”...
Speaking on Hobart’s Triple M radio station earlier on Friday, the Prime Minister also did not rule out making the app mandatory...
“I’d be calling on Australians to do it, frankly, as a matter of national service.”...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-17/paul-kelly-coronavirus-tracing-app/12158854
17 Apr: 9 News Australia: Coronavirus: Mobile tracking app could be compulsory, Morrison says
Mobile phone tracking software could be compulsory if not enough Australians voluntarily download the application to help in coronavirus case tracing.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says at least 40 per cent of the population needs to use the app to make it effective...
https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-government-mobile-tracking-app-could-be-compulsory-scott-morrison/c52d3c23-dc65-4942-b878-269f59e7d8dd
It almost seems like a world-wide power play set on us by China. If it is, our media and democrats are playing right along.